Results
Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (5/8/26)
SmackDown in Jacksonville!
The Samoan Werewolf is salivating!
The WWE World Heavyweight Championship match is so close, Jacob Fatu can almost taste it! But what happens as he is set to open the SmackDown before Backlash?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE Women’s United States Championship: Tiffany Stratton VS Kiana James w/ Giulia; Tiff wins and retains the title.
- Damian Priest w/ R-Truth VS Talla Tonga w/ MFT; Talla wins.
- Ricky Saints VS Matt Cardona; Saints wins.
- Six Woman Tag: Rhea Ripley, Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss VS The Fatal Influence; The Influence wins.
- Royce Keys VS Tama Tonga w/ MFT; Royce wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
WWE mourns the loss of Ted Turner.
Jacob Fatu is here!
Jacksonville is usually about jaguars, but tonight, they’re cheering the Samoan Werewolf as he heads to the ring. Fatu grabs the mic to say, “Tomorrow night at Backlash, I’m not fighting Roman Reigns for that title. Tomorrow at Backlash, I’m taking that title!” The fans cheer, and Fatu says since they were young, all everyone’s seen in Roman was the future. Since they were young, all anybody’s seen in Fatu was nothing. Now, they wanna call Jacob Fatu, they wanna talk nice, they wanna tell him to fall back and fall in line, huh? HELL NAH! Fatu’s seen this before with Roman, history repeats itself.
But check this out. Everyone tapping in with Fatu, they’re not trying to protect Fatu, they’re trying to protect Roman! The fans boo that, but Fatu says to keep it 100, when Roman was born, he was born with opportunity. When Fatu was born, he was born with doubts! When Fatu was born, it was- THE USOS interrupt! The fans cheer Jimmy & Jey as they walk down the ramp and to the ring. They get mics for themselves, and the fans “YEET! YEET! YEET!” while The Usos stare down with Jacob. Jimmy tells Jacob aight, they’re not out here to change his mind. Whatever they say, they know it won’t change what happens.
Jimmy says he’s proud of Jacob. The main event of Backlash, Samoan Werewolf VS OTC, for the World Heavyweight Championship, damn! Jimmy respects that cuz he understands it. A part of Jimmy is rooting for Jacob. But the other part of him is looking out for him. Jimmy & Jey understand how important this W Jacob’s been leaning on, been needing so damn bad, but has he ever sat still and just think, “What happens if I lose tomorrow night?” Jey says nah, he been thinking! But that’s cuz Jacob doesn’t think like that! He’s poppin’ off the reservation like Jey. But here’s what happens tomorrow night. “YEET!”
Jey says you wanna know what happens tomorrow night, because Jey’s lived it. Tomorrow night, Tribal Chief gon’ beat dat ass! The fans are torn and Jacob snarls but Jey says that ain’t even the worst part. The worst part is… Roman gonna break you down, emotionally, physically, and all that right in front of your family, Uce! Tomorrow night at Backlash, Jacob’s family will be right there watching this. And if Jacob loses, when Jacob loses, his wife and children, all of them, everybody, will have to ACKNOWLEDGE the OTC, Roman Reigns! The fans do chant for “O T C! O T C!” as The Usos raise their fingers to the sky.
Fatu says what? Tribal Chief? HELL NAH. He’ll break it down for them real quick: Fatu is NOT losing. Hell, he can’t lose! Matter of fact, Main Event Jey, you trying to talk Fatu about ills, lace him up on game about losses to Roman, well guess what? Flashback, Jey never beat Roman! Big Jim, trying to say if this, if that, WHAT?! There’s no losing, ain’t no acknowledging, cuz this ain’t just a main event. This is for Fatu’s family! So if there’s one thing that his family will see him do, is becoming the NEW WWE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION! The fans cheer that! And y’all can tell, he’s ready to put it on the line and die for his! Can they say the same for Roman? HELL NAH!
Cuz tomorrow night, at Backlash, Roman learns Fatu is all gas, no brakes with it! YADADADA MEAN?! FATUUU~! The fans cheer, and Fatu says one more thing. Tomorrow night at Backlash, if y’all two ever even THINK about interfering in that match, he swears to God he will burn this whole damn family tree down! Fatu heads out, more fired up than ever before. Will nothing stop the Samoan Werewolf from taking the throne from the Tribal Chief?
Backstage interview with Nick Aldis.
Cathy Kelley is with the SmackDown General Manager to ask about the attack on Cody Rhodes. Gunther is slated to be here this evening, but since he is still signed to Raw, can Aldis give any insight as to why Gunther’s here tonight? Aldis says what Gunther did was unacceptable, and Aldis will make that crystal clear. As for being signed to Raw, that’s just for now. But then Ricky Saints steps in and says forget Gunther, they should be talking about him, the hottest, newest signing to SmackDown. Hi, Cathy. And Saints had a great debut! He went toe-to-toe with QB1, Cody Rhodes! But now he’s going 1v1 with, like, QB4 or something?
Matt Cardona says very funny, Rookie Saints. Always running his mouth. Cardona isn’t here to pass the torch, but light a new one for himself. See you out there. Saints asks is this how Aldis runs things, and Aldis says that’s up to Saints. Will the Absolute prove he is still the future of SmackDown? Or will he learn that The Complete Matt Cardona is #AlwayZReady?
Nick Aldis talks with Jacob Fatu backstage.
The GM wants Fatu to take it easy, get some rest before tomorrow’s match. They shake hands on it and Aldis wishes Fatu luck. Fatu heads out but Royce Keys is there. They say what’s up, and Royce says forget what The Usos said> Failure ain’t ever been an option for them. Even when they didn’t know where the next dollar was coming from. So tell Royce this: When has Fatu ever been afraid of a man that breathes the same air as him? Fatu will go to Backlash, bring the gold home, #WerewolfUp! All gas, no brakes! Guys like them take everything. Fatu says yadada mean. Fatu heads out, Royce heads in, but Solo Sikoa is there.
Royce says he oughta beat the brakes off Solo right now. So the next words to come out of Solo’s mouth better be real smooth. Solo says calm down, he didn’t mean to upset him. Royce was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. But understand, there is still room in MFT for him, but time is running out. Solo leaves, but will Royce really accept that offer? Or will the Powerhouse choose to stand on his own?
WWE Women’s United States Championship: Tiffany Stratton VS Kiana James w/ Giulia!
Jacksonville is ready to be on #TiffyTime tonight, but the Wrestling Barbie better be careful not to underestimate Miss Management. Will Kiana take this belt for her own? Or will there still be time on the clock for Tiffy Time?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who has their time to shine!
The bell rings, the two tie up, and Kiana slips around to shove Tiff. Tiff smirks, then shoves back. Kiana slips around, headlocks, but Tiff wrenches free to headlock back. Kiana powers up but Tiff kicks off ropes to tornado takeover! The fans cheer Tiffy Time while Kiana fights up. Kiana powers up and out but Tiff handsprings over, to then LARIAT Kiana down! Kiana goes to a corner, Tiff whips her corner to corner, then Tiff runs up. Kiana goes up and over, runs back in, but is put on the apron! Tiff ROCKS Kiana, but Kiana avoids the shoulder. Kiana BOOTS Tiff, then trips her up. Kiana drags Tiff to the corner to SLAM a leg against the POST!
Kiana goes after the leg again, and SLAMS it on the other side of the post! Tiff writhes as she flops out of the ring, and Kiana signals she’s gonna get that belt, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Kiana drags Tiff up, puts her in the ring, then storms up to snap suplex Tiff! Kiana then grabs the bad leg, stomps it, YANKS it, and SLAMS it on the mat. Tiff clutches the knee but Kiana CLUBS her down. Kiana puts Tiff on the ropes to CHOKE her. The ref counts, Kiana backs off, and Kiana drags Tiff up to bump off buckles. Kiana puts the leg on the ropes for a KNEE DROP on the knee! Tiff writhes but Kiana pushes her to a cover, TWO! Kiana is frustrated and Giulia is not impressed. Kiana bumps Tiff off buckles, then runs up, but into an ELBOW! Tiff fires fast hands on Kiana, but Kiana KICKS the bad leg! Tiff falls, and Kiana KICKS her in the side!
Kiana KICKS Tiff again, then grabs the bad leg. Tiff resists but Kiana still DDTS the foot! Cover, TWO! Tiff’s leg hurts but she still has heart. Kiana scowls as she stands Tiff up, but Tiff fires forearms! Kiana again kicks the bad leg! Kiana stomps and YANKS the leg, then paces around Tiff. Kiana argues with the ref, then brings Tiff up. Kiana ROCKS Tiff, Tiff fires a body shot. Tiff fires more shots, then a CHOP! Tiff whips Kiana to ropes, but Kiana avoids the dropkick! Kiana grabs the bad leg while SmackDown returns to single picture, HALF CRAB! The fans rally up as Tiff endures, and she fights her way forward to the ROPEBREAK!
The ref counts, Kiana lets go, and Kiana kicks Tiff out. Kiana argues with the ref again, but Giulia doesn’t dirty her hands. Kiana shrugs in confusion, but she puts Tiff back in the ring. Giulia says Kiana has to do this herself. Kiana rolls back in, and Tiff fires forearms! And then LARIAT! And LARIAT! Tiff manages to handspring through the pain for the BACK ELBOW! Tiff keeps going, handspring and STUNNER! Then TIFFY STOMPS! Kiana survives and Tiff is frustrated, but the fans rally even harder behind Tiff. Tiff slaps her leg into working, but Kiana kicks it again! Kiana runs, but Tiff dodges the boot! Kiana SUPERKICKS in return!
Kiana runs side to side, handsprings and GAMANGIRIS! Kiana then reels Tiff in for a fireman’s carry! DEATH VALLEY BOMB! Cover, TWO! Tiff survives and Kiana is furious! Kiana rains down fists on Tiff, then drags her back up. Kiana bumps Tiff off buckles, then RAMS into her again and again! The fans still rally for Tiff as Kiana handsprings and runs up, but Tiff dodges! Kiana POSTS herself! Giulia is worried now as Tiff fireman’s carries! Giulia gets on the apron, Kiana slips free, and Kiana rolls Tiff! But the distraction is going too long! Tiff is free, and she BLASTS Giulia! Then she blocks a kick to ELBOW Kiana!
Tiff fireman’s carries again, ROLLING SENTON! And of course, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s United States Champion)
The business relationship has become dysfunctional and it just cost both Giulia and Kiana! Tiff continues to reign, who will be next for her as SmackDown moves through the springtime?
The Gingerbread Man viewing has begun.
It is open casket as the friends and family members say their final farewells. And then Sami Zayn walks in. Aldis is there, and Sami asks how this is happening. Aldis is the GM of SmackDown, how is he allowing this farce to go on?! Aldis says Sami has made his feelings abundantly clear, okay? Everyone here just needs closure, so please have respect for the proceedings, okay? Sami says to God- R-Truth steps in and leans on Sami as he tears up. Truth has a rose and says he’s sorry for Sami’s loss. Sami thanks Truth, and Truth says he can see the family resemblance. Truth wants Sami to know that Gingey was very, very proud of Sami. Oh, was he?
Truth says yeah, Gingey talked about Sami all the time. Sami tries to be nice about this but Truth says Gingey wouldn’t want Sami to cry. Sami says he wasn’t gonna cry. Sami thanks Truth again, and Truth tells Sami to be strong. Truth blows a kiss to Gingey, then leaves. Sami is about to freak out again, but he calms down. Will the fake gingerbread man make this ginger snap again?
Backstage interview with Rhea Ripley, Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss.
Cathy is with Mami, The Queen, and Lil’ Miss Bliss, and brings up that after multiple attacks from Fatal Influence, these three have agreed to take them on in a Six Woman Tag. Any final thoughts before they go out there? Rhea says Fatal Influence wanted to make an impression, and they did. The problem is, they chose the wrong ones to attack. That’s why Rhea is excited for tonight, because she’ll get to remind everyone exactly how she is. Charlotte says, “Or we can all get our hands on them together.” Just trying to be a team player. Rhea asks if Charlotte really has to fight her on everything. Does she trust her?
Uh, Rhea’s not the only one who wants revenge. Rhea asks if they’re gonna have a problem tonight. Charlotte says she isn’t sure, are they? Alexa steps in between them, and says they’re both big, strong, and awesome. But none of that matters unless they put the past behind them. And stop flexing! Now, they’ve teamed before, so they can do it again, right? Right? Rhea will be fine if Charlotte is. Charlotte isn’t sure, she’s standing right here. But Charlotte says she’s fine. Alexa says good, progress. Charlotte and Rhea still bicker, but will they be able to focus on their common enemies?
R-Truth checks on Damian Priest.
Truth says Sami’s crying over Gingerbread Man, dog. You hear him? Yeah, that’s just not where Priest’s mind is right now. Then where is it? On getting payback on MFT. Right, gotta handle that. Let’s go, dog. Priest had a feeling Truth would say that. But Truth isn’t even 100% right now, and when it comes to numbers, Judgment Day wrote the book on this: They’ll get to Truth to get to Priest. Truth needs to stay back here. Truth says if Priest wants payback, he wants payback. They are THE WWE Tag Team Champions. Priest says that’s right, and he’s proud of that. He didn’t expect this, and he’s glad they’re champions.
But if something were to happen to Truth… Just trust Priest that he knows how to handle this on his own. Truth says he trusts Priest. They shake hands and Priest heads out. Will the Archer of Infamy really be able to handle the Tongan Titan all by himself? Or will Solo Sikoa make sure to tip the scales?
Damian Priest w/ R-Truth VS Talla Tonga w/ MFT!
SmackDown returns as Priest makes his entrance. And the moment he’s in the ring, he CLOBBERS Talla in the corner! The fans fire up and the bell rings as Priest fires off! Talla shoves Priest away, but Priest comes back to ELOBW Talla! Then Priest runs to CLOBBER Talla out of the ring! Priest finally takes his jacket off, to then go out and FLYING KNEE! Talla stumbles into barriers, and Priest scares Solo back. Solo puts up his dukes, but Priest runs up to CLUB Talla! Priest ROCKS Talla, Talla KNEES low, but Priest SUPERKICKS back! Talla wobbles, Priest lines up another shot, and he ROLLING- NO, Talla catches Priest, to RAM him into the POST!
Talla snarls as he CLUBS Priest down, then he refreshes the ring count. Talla UPPERCUTS Priest, then SMACKS him off the apron. Priest staggers and wobbles but Talla brings him around. Talla scoops Priest and carries him over, to SLAM on the desk! Solo is loving this but the fans boo, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Talla soaks up the heat, then he rolls into the ring. Talla argues with the ref, and Solo SMACKS Priest off the desk! Solo talks trash as he gets away with things, and Talla goes out to brings Priest up. Talla gives Priest SNAKE EYES Off the barriers! Priest falls, the ref reprimands, and the ring count climbs past 5 of 10. Talla puts Priest in at 8, then stalks him along the way. Priest ELBOWS Talla back, but Talla UPPERCUTS! Priest falls over, but Talla drags him right back up. Talla whips Priest into a corner, then runs up for a LARIAT! Talla reels Priest in and suplexes! Talla holds Priest up for FIVE before the SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Talla is frustrated, but he clamps on a neck wrench. Priest endures, even as Talla leans on the hold. Priest fights up, fires body shots, then ROCKS Talla with forearm after forearm! Priest whips but Talla blocks! Talla whips but Priest BOOTS him! Solo trips Priest up, Talla ELBOWS Priest down! Talla then runs to ELBOW DROP! Talla soaks up more heat, then looms over Priest. Talla eggs Priest on, and Priest throws a forearm. Talla doesn’t budge, but Priest fires another forearm. SmackDown returns to single picture as Talla SMACKS Priest. Talla eggs Priest on, then runs to ELBOW FLOP! The fans fire up as Priest goes to ropes and rises up!
Talla runs up but Priest dodges, and Talla hits the buckles! Priest fires haymakers, then dodges a shot to ROUNDHOUSE! Talla UPPERCUTS back! Talla runs up but Priest dodges the boot! Talla is stuck on the ropes, Priest SPINNING ROUNDHOUSES! And SPINNING ROUNDHOUSES again! And again! Talla wobbles and staggers, so Priest spins, but into the guzel! Priest BELL CLAPS free, then SPIN KICKS! Priest roars, runs, and ROLLING ROUNDHOUSES! The fans fire up while Talla bails out. Priest goes out after him, and runs in around the way to AX HANDLE! And Priest BLASTS Solo for good measure!
Priest puts Talla back in, climbs back up, and the fans cheer as Priest powers up the arm. Talla rises into Priest’s FLYING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Talla survives and Priest is stunned! Priest stands, and the straps come down! The fans fire back up as Priest then aims, only for TAMA TONGA to rush out here! The Good Bad Guy distracts the ref, Solo gets up, and he HOTSHOTS Priest! Talla DISCUS LARIATS Priest down! The fans boo as Talla covers, TWO!! Priest survives and Talla is beside himself! Solo coaches Talla while Priest slumps out the side. The fans chant, “We Want Truth!” and here comes R-Truth!
The fans cheer as Truth, one good arm, ROCKS Tama, then fires off on Solo! Tama goes after Truth, SAMOAN- NO, Priest blocks the spike, and he SHOVES Solo into Tama! Priest says he told Truth to stay in the back, but then Talla BOOTS Priest down! Talla puts Priest in the ring, winds up, and Talla guzels! T-L CHOKE SLAM!
Winner: Talla Tonga, by pinfall
Priest was right all along, MFT would use numbers and distractions to win one! But now MFT takes advantage of the 3v2 situation and they corner Truth & Priest! The fans boo, but ROYCE KEYS rushes out here! Royce warned Solo, and he scares MFT off! Solo says it’s alright, they’ll let this cool off. But will Royce be the one to stand between MFT and what they want?
Danhausen is scouting for tag partners.
He has a sign-up sheet as he calls one and all to team with him for Backlash. But The Miz & Kit Wilson step in. Miz says, “Well look who it is!” Miz snatches the paper! Danhausen says they can’t sign up, they’re his opponents! Miz says he’s not trying to sign up! Did they beat Danhausen so bad last week that he cried to Nick Aldis to make the match, and now he can’t even find a partner? Kit, wake up, stop looking at yourself in the mirror! Kit says oh, surprise, surprise, no tag partners. Because Danhausen, you, are, TOXIC! Guess Backlash happens a little early. But Kit says wait, let’s think of the MIZ Method.
Let us know that we have two emotionally mature men who can wait to destroy Danhausen tomorrow night at Backlash. But Miz says the match won’t happen since Danhausen has no friends! Danhausen says he has friends! Papa Shango, Curly Man, and Bob. Bob? Yeah, from catering. Bob can’t be a tag team partner! Kit says the only man toxic enough to team with Danhausen is Danhausen! Kit uses his mirror to show Danhausen himself. Oh, wow! Great idea! Wait, what? Danhausen zooms away, but Miz says it doesn’t matter. They beat the curse out of him, he can’t even disappear properly. But seriously, what idea did Kit just inspire inside that Very Nice, Very Evil mind?
Paul Heyman is backstage!
The Wise Man struts right up to Nick Aldis’ office, and considers knocking, but then figures there’s no need. Heyman barges into the GM’s office, but what does he want to discuss?
Remembering The Gingerbread Man…
Clearly through the powers of editing and AI, Gingerbread Man was secretly watching from the crowd for all the classic WWE moments, such as Hulk Hogan slamming Andre the Giant at WrestleMania 3, Stone Cold Steve Austin being arrested, and even John Cena finally winning the WWE Championship. Don’t let Sami see any of this or he’ll desecrate the body…
Heyman and Aldis finish up their meeting.
Aldis has the contract, and says everything is in order. Heyman thanks Aldis very much, and then in steps Gunther. Aldis shakes hands with Der Ring General, and Heyman hands said contract over. Aldis says before Gunther signs and officially joins SmackDown, he does need to say that what Gunther did last week was reprehensible, and this better be the last time they have a conversation like this. That said, Aldis is also happy to have Gunther on the blue brand. Gunther looks the contract over, chuckles, and asks if that’s how Aldis is going to talk to THE future WWE Champion. But then wait, Cody Rhodes makes his entrance?!
Gunther asks what’s going on, who scheduled this? The fans cheer while Aldis tries to apologize, even he didn’t know this was happening. Gunther says that’s too bad. He doesn’t do business like this. Heyman tells Aldis he’ll handle this, and Heyman follows Gunther out while The American Nightmare gets his “WHOA~ OH~” and pyro. Cody fires the fans up, then goes to the ring. We get the second “WHOA~ OH~” and pyro, then Cody grabs the mic. The fans cheer Cody on, and he asks Jacksonville, “Duuuval~! Whaddya wanna talk about?” Cody figures last week, Der Ring General, that was his way of saying he’s next in line.
Cody would love if Gunther could come out here right now, look him in the eye, and say just that. But instead, “Ladies and gentlemen…” Paul Heyman walks out on stage, and the fans are torn between booing and joining in with the introductions. Heyman says we have a bit of a problem but he’s here to solve that problem. Heyman holds a contract for the- Cody stops Heyman there. He has to ask: Has Heyman now become an Advocate for Gunther? Because this is not a thing we need paper for. They don’t need a contract! Cody’s cleared, Cody’s in Jacksonville, Gunther’s in Jacksonville, let’s just do the damn thing!
The fans fire up but Heyman says no, he is not an advocate for Gunther. He just owes Gunther a favor. This contract is the favor. Heyman is also an enormous fan of The American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes. Which is why Heyman wanted Cody to know that he does need a contract when the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship is at stake. The fans sing for “Cody, Cody Rhodes~” as Heyman steps onto the apron. Heyman sighs, then says that’s actually his favorite song in WWE. Heyman steps inside and says he wants to make sure there are no misunderstandings. The title match contract is NOT for here in Jacksonville, Florida. The fans boo that!
Heyman says said contract is not even for here in the United States of America. The title fight with Gunther will be, should Cody accept, in Turin for Clash in Italy! The fans chant “U S A! U S A!” but Heyman says if Cody seeks a fight with Gunther, then Italy is where the match happens. The favor Heyman owed was to set this up. If Cody wants Gunther’s name on the contract, he’ll have to get his signature yourself. Heyman shakes Cody’s hand and says goodnight. But Cody has “Mr. Heyman” wait. Cody has had quite the last month, so he’ll dismiss his politeness and ask this directly.
Brock Lesnar retired on Heyman. The Tribal Chief wants nothing to do with Heyman. CM Punk has discarded Heyman. Heyman is standing right here, right now, and Cody has to ask… Is this because Heyman’s out of options? Heyman says the way he sees it, he’s not the one running out of options. “Sooner or later, they all need the Wise Man.” Heyman walks away, but GUNTHER SLIDES IN! Cody senses it and fires first! The fans fire up, but Gunther gets around Cody to SLEEPER! Cody flails, reaches out, but he’s fading! But then Cody BOPS Gunther with the mic! Cody is free, but not for long! Cody hurries to THROW Gunther out!
Gunther gets up but Cody BLASTS him off the apron! Cody asks Gunther if this is what he wants! Does he expect everyone to roll out the red carpet and kiss some ass? Gunther gets up again, Cody BLASTS Gunther back down! And he does it again! Cody dares Gunther to keep trying! You think he sweats Gunther?! Just cuz he beat Goldberg, AJ Styles, and the Greatest Of All Time, John Cena?! Cody doesn’t sweat Gunther! If he wants this, come and get it! On SmackDown, Cody is easy to find, hard to beat! Cody has issued a challenge of his own, but will these two truly Clash in Italy?
MFT regroups backstage.
Tama again questions what Solo is doing. Royce is a problem that needs to be dealt with! Solo says he doesn’t see Royce as a problem but a solution, and a perfect fit for the family. Tama says this is what he thinks: Royce just came in there and embarrassed them in front of everyone. Tama doesn’t know about Solo, but that doesn’t sit right with him. Tama’s gonna handle business and show Royce what he’s all about. Tama storms off, but Solo keeps Talla from following after. Solo says if Tama wants to go out there alone, let him find out what happens. Is the Good Bad Guy really going to topple the Powerhouse? Or is Solo playing the long game going to pay off?
Ricky Saints VS Matt Cardona!
The “new kid on the block” made quite the first impression when he debuted on SmackDown last week, but he’s up against a man who has been grinding for a long, long time. Will the future of SmackDown be Absolute or Complete?
SmackDown returns as Saints makes his entrance. The bell rings and the two circle. They feel things out, tie up, and Cardona powers Saints to a corner. The ref counts, Saints pie faces Cardona, then he dodges. Saints taunts Cardona as the two circle again. Saints slips around, headlocks, but Cardona powers up and out. Saints RUNS Cardona over, then strikes his pose! Things speed up, Cardona drops down, then bypasses Saints to RUN him over! Saints scrambles to a corner while the fans cheer Cardona. Cardona eggs Saints on, then blocks a kick to LARIAT Saints down! Cardona fires off in the corner, and he grinds his forearm into Saints’ face.
The ref counts, Cardona backs off, but Saints YANKS him into buckles! Saints stomps a mudhole in, stops as the ref counts, then he CHOPS! Cardona is stinging but Saints ROCKS him with a forearm. Saints whips corner to corner but Cardona reverses. Cardona runs up to forearm SMASH, then he whips for the FLAPJACK! Cardona waits on Saints, runs up and LARIATS in the corner! Saints sits down, Cardona lines up a shot, “Woo Woo Woo!” But Saints avoids the Broski Boot! The fans boo as Saints scrambles around the way, but Cardona simply runs to WRECK him with a dropkick! Saints is furious already, and he throws a fit while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns as Saints again strikes his pose. Cardona rises up to trip Saints and jackknife bridge, TWO! DOUBLE LARIATS collide and both men fall! They go to opposite ends while the fans rally up. Saints snarls, runs up, but into DOUBLE KNEES! Cardona LARIATS, whips, but Saints reverses. Cardona SMACKS Saints off the mat! Then he forearm SMASHES in the corner, sits Saints down, and digs his knee in. Cardona backs off and the fans fire up. BROSKI BOOT! Direct hit this time, and Cardona pushes Saints to a cover, TWO! Saints is still in this and Cardona grows frustrated. Cardona stalks Saints, hooks the arms, and turns Saints.
Saints CLUBS Cardona, dragon sleepers, and hits a SIDEWINDER! Cover, TWO! Saints is frustrated now as he drags Cardona back up. Saints reels Cardona in, but Cardona BACKDROPS free! The fans cheer as Cardona runs up, but Saints avoids the Rough Ryder! The fans boo but Cardona drags Saints up! Saints TRIPS Cardona hard! Saints then hurries back in, but into the ROUGH RYDER! Cover, TWO! Saints survives and shocks Cardona! Cardona storms up to Saints, CHOKES him on the ropes, but the ref counts. Cardona stops, but Saints throat chops! REVOLUTION DDT! Then Saints hauls Cardona up, Canadian Rack, ROSHAMBEAUX!! Cover, Saints wins!
Winner: Ricky Saints, by pinfall
Cardona may have taken offense to being “QB4,” but he still got sacked by Saints. Will nothing stop the revolution from being televised?
Sami Zayn is seething.
He swears, this is all one big sick joke! See what he’s dealing with? He swears, you work your whole life, try to be good and do things the right way, and then everything, bam, just gone. Does he know what Sami means? Of course he does, just look at him. Johnny Gargano is depressed-planking right next to Sami. Sami pats Johnny and says he’s alright. Is he even in there? Is Johnny Wrestling still there? Johnny sits up and Sami says Candice, look! He moved! But he’s right back down. Candice says no, this is what Johnny does. Then Sami sees something else and is in further disbelief. Rey Fenix, amigo, why are you here?
Fenix says he is paying respects. Sami says all of this is a shot at Sami! Trick is doing this to get to him and they’re all supporting this! Who even are these people!? Fenix says Sami needs to tranquilo, this is not the place nor the time. Sami says that’s true, this isn’t. Sami heads off, but to do what?
Brie Bella & Paige are backstage.
They feel great being back in Jacksonville, but then whoa, a ladder falls over? And in the distraction, Danhausen zips by, and plucks a hair from Brie? The tag champs don’t know what to make of this, but they head to gorilla. What will they have to say about what’s next for their reign?
Blake Monroe speaks.
“It’s my mirror. It reflects the envy, the scandal, the obsession that follows me wherever I go. But it’ll be alright. I can take everything you love and make it mine.” The Glamour is still getting herself ready, when and where will she step into the spotlight of SmackDown?
Brie Bella & Paige head to the ring!
The fans cheer for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions as they hold up the belts, having survived the Irresistible Forces last week. They get the mics and Brie tells Jacksonville, “There’s a lot of teams in WWE right now saying they have what it takes to beat us, to be champions. But like we showed the Irresistible Forces last week, it’s not so easy to take these titles off Paige and I. So whoever it may be, the results will always be the same.” Paige says that’s right. And she heard what Judgment Day had to say about her and Brie. Judgment Day wants to stop this, what’d they call it? Nostalgia tour?
Wow, nostalgia. When Paige thinks about that, she thinks about has-beens recreating the magic they don’t have anymore. But let her tell you something! Paige and Brie are the best they’ve ever looked, the best they’ve ever been, and if Raquel & Roxie wanna step up, then step up, babies! Whether it is Raw or SmackDown, they are THE champions, and this- Fatal Influence interrupts! Jacy Jayne leads the way for Fallon Henley & Lainey Reid, and Jacy says she’s heard enough of this. These two are clearly in over their heads. And Jacy hates to be the one to break it to them, but Judgment Day is NOT who you should worry about.
The fans boo Jacy but Jacy says Paige & Brie forgot that two weeks ago, Fatal Influence dropped them and left them laying. Fallon says maybe the champs have been too distracted to see that she, Jacy & Lainey are already taking over. And part of that main roster takeover means taking the tag team titles. Lainey says why stop there? There’s plenty of gold to go around. And pretty soon, Jacy will be standing here as the NEW Women’s Champion! The fans boo that idea even more, but Jacy says as for tonight, they have business to take care of. So if these two were smart, they’d get out of their ring, go to the back, and watch how a real team gets the job done.
But wait, The Irresistible Forces join in! Nia Jax says it beats the heck outta her, but when did anyone say Fatal Influence could cut in line? Lash Legend says exactly! Those three can’t possibly think they’re big and bad coming to SmackDown when this is clearly not NXT. And secondly, Fatal Influence can’t possibly think they’re in the way of The Irresistible Forces getting their titles back. The fans chant “Whoop Dat Trick!” and Nia says yes, these are some tricks. Actually, they’re like the knockoff Mean Girls! Lash says exactly! Get to the back of the line. And then they DECK Paige & Brie!! LEG DROP for Paige! And LASH EXTENSION for Brie!
The fans are torn, but Fatal Influence stays back for the time being. Nia & Lash head out, when and where will they get another shot at Paige & Brie? And speaking of Fatal Influence’s business tonight, Rhea makes her entrance! Mami is ready for a fight, but her stare down with Lash will have to just be a teaser. Will Rhea, Charlotte & Alexa make sure Jacy, Fallon & Lainey learn their place? Or will SmackDown soon be under the Influence?
Six Woman Tag: Rhea Ripley, Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss VS The Fatal Influence!
SmackDown returns as Charlotte makes her entrance, followed by Alexa. The fans “WOO~” while the trios sort out, and Alexa starts against Fallon. The fans rally as the two circle, approach, but Fallon slips around to trip Alexa! Fallon says yeehaw, but Alexa SLAPS, ROCKS, KNEES and THROWS Fallon down! The fans cheer and Alexa says yeehaw! The fans cheer that, but Fallon scowls. Fallon kicks, Alexa blocks, and DRAGON SCREWS! Fallon flounders, Alexa DOUBLE KNEES her on the ropes, then YANKS her back! Alexa then adds INSULT2INJURY! Cover, TWO! Alexa BOOTS Lainey out of the ring, but Fallon hits a FLATLINER!
Fallon talks trash on Alexa, drags her up, and bumps her off buckles. Fallon stomps a mudhole, then tags Jacy. Jacy digs her boot into Alexa, steps off as the ref counts, then tags Lainey. Lainey says kiss this before Jacy whips her in, UPPERCUT on Bliss! Lainey whips Jacy in, BACK BODY BLOCK on Bliss! Jacy feeds Alexa to Lainey’s scoop for a GUT BUSTER! Lainey taunts Rhea and Charlotte, then runs up, but Alexa dodges! Hot tag to Rhea! The fans fire up as Rhea wrenches and short arm LARIATS again and again! Ripcord and HOOK KICK! Then the ATOMIC SLAM! Rhea BLASTS Fallon, DROPKICKS Lainey, then dodges Jacy to scoop and FALL AWAY SLAM!
Rhea is all fire dup, she goes up top, and Lainey staggers into the MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up for Rhea as she goes outside, lines up another shot, and CANNONBALLS! Fallon & Jacy take the hit and Jacksonville is thunderous as SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Rhea struts over to fetch Lainey, and she puts Lainey in the ring. Lainey crawls, but Fallon grabs Rhea’s foot. Rhea kicks free, then dodges Jacy. Jacy stays back, Rhea rolls in, but Lainey STOMPS her down! Lainey rains down fists on Rhea, then drops a leg! Lainey soaks up the heat before she drags Rhea back up. Lainey bumps Rhea off buckles, tags Fallon, and Fallon stomps a mudhole in. The ref counts, Fallon stops, then tags Jacy. Jacy taunts Charlotte before she CANNONBALLS Rhea! Cover, TWO! Rhea toughs it out but Jacy tags Lainey back in. They mug Rhea, then Lainey sneaks a headlock punch! Lainey brings Rhea around to CLUB her down.
Charlotte rallies the fans while Lainey taunts Rhea, and Rhea fires body shots! Rhea ROCKS Lainey, whips, but Lainey reverses. Lainey runs up to KNEE Rhea in the corner! Lainey then brings Rhea around to snapmare and stomp! Cover, TWO! Lainey is annoyed, she stomps Rhea’s hand, then taunts Charlotte. The ref keeps them apart, and Lainey ROCKS Rhea. Lainey then sucker punches Charlotte! The ref has to stop Charlotte, so that lets the Influence mug Rhea in the corner! Lainey tags Jacy, Jacy digs her boots in again, then she stops at 4. Jacy drags Rhea up, snapmares, and KICKS Rhea in the back! Then basement SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO!
Jacy tags Lainey, she UPPERCUTS Rhea, then drags Rhea back up as SmackDown returns to single picture. Rhea fires body shots again and again, but Lainey THROWS Rhea by her hair! The fans rally for Rhea as Lainey stands her up. Rhea ROCKS Lainey, reaches out, but Lainey holds her back! The fans rally harder as Rhea and Charlotte are fingertips away! Rhea reels Lainey in but Lainey hits a NECKBREAKER DROP! Then a sucker punch for Alexa! Charlotte warns Lainey, and Rhea EDDY GORDO KICKS! Lainey wobbles, falls, and the fans fire up! Hot tags to Jacy and Charlotte! The fans fire up as The Queen is unleashed on the Influence!
Charlotte CHOPS away, back and forth for Jacy and Lainey! Jacy falls, Lainey staggers, Charlotte HANDSPRING LARIATS Jacy down! Then she scoops Lainey for a FALL AWAY SLAM! Charlotte kips up, the fans fire up, and Charlotte whips Jacy. Jacy reverses, Charlotte goes up and out, then she BOOTS Jacy! And BOOTS Fallon! Charlotte goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES Jacy & Lainey! The fans fire up as Charlotte keeps moving, DOUBLE NATURAL SELECTION! Cover, TWO!! Jacy survives and Charlotte is a bit surprised. Charlotte grabs a leg, steps through, but she has to BOOT Lainey down first!
Charlotte tags Alexa, and they each take on! NATURAL- SUPERKICKS instead! Fallon drags Charlotte out to TOSS onto the desk! Jacy runs up on Alexa, but Alexa wrenches through! Jacy slips down to roll Alexa up, TWO! Alexa ROCKS Jacy, but Jacy returns, NECKBREAKER DROP! Both women are down, Fallon distracts the ref as Rhea rises up, and JADE CARGILL jumps out from the crowd! The Storm has returned to Jacksonville and she YANKS Rhea down! The fans boo but Jade grins. ROLLING ENCORE for Alexa!! Cover, Fatal Influence wins!
Winners: The Fatal Influence, by pinfall
Jacy smiles as she signals that’s twice now. But while The Fatal Influence is feeling themselves, Jade slides in. Fatal Influence leaves, not wanting any trouble after she handed them this win. But Jade isn’t done, as she mocks poor little Bliss. She tells Alexa to get up, but Charlotte slides in! The fans cheer, but then B-Fab & Michin go after Charlotte! The Baddies have Jade’s back as they beat down The Queen! But Rhea is back to DROPKICK Jade! She dodges Fab, HEADBUTTS Mia, then SUPERKICKS Fab! But Jade BOOTS Rhea down! Jade looms over Rhea while Fab THRASHES Alexa around! FULL NELSON BOMB!
Charlotte gets up to DECK Fab, but Mia SUPERKICKS Charlotte! Rhea may have won at WrestleMania, but will she have to settle things once and for all with #ThatB1tch?
Royce Keys heads to gorilla.
The Usos are there to say what’s up. They saw him talking to Jacob earlier. Not everyone knows how far this all goes back. But just so Royce knows, this is family business. Royce needs to stay in his lane, or he might catch the eyes of The Tribal Chief. YEET. Jimmy & Jey head out, and Royce nods. But Roman Reigns aside, will the Powerhouse make sure MFT understands who they’re messing with?
Royce Keys VS Tama Tonga w/ MFT!
SmackDown returns as Royce makes his entrance. The bell rings and Tama runs up to DROPKICK! Tama fires hands, then whips, but Royce blocks and reverses! Royce scoops, and he runs from the corner, OKLAHOMA STAMPEDE! The fans fire up as Royce hurries to LARIAT Tama front and back and then down! Cover, TWO! Royce stays fired up and the fans are with him. Royce JABS Tama in the corner again and again and again, then stops as the ref counts. Royce drags Tama up to suplex, but Tama slips free to CHOP BLOCK! And SLIDING LARIAT! The fans boo but Tama covers, TWO!
Tama snarls as Royce stays in this. Tama CLUBS and ROCKS Royce, then runs, but Royce ducks to BELLY2BELLY! Royce clinches but Tama HEADBUTTS free! FLATLINER! Royce sputters, then rolls out of the ring. The ref has Tama stay back, and Solo tells Talla to stand down. Royce rises up, Tama runs up, and Tama BLASTS Royce back down. Tama paces while the ring count starts, and he wonders why MFT isn’t attacking. Tama decides to build speed, slide, but Royce catches him! Royce APRON POWERSLAMS Tama! Tama slumps down, Royce watches MFT, but they stay back. Royce runs up on Tama, but Tama dodges! Royce hits steel steps!
The fans boo but Tama snarls as SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns as Royce RAMS Tama into a corner, but Tama holds on with the SLEEPER! Royce tries again, and again, then he THROWS Tama away. Royce runs up but Tama ROCKS him! Royce ROCKS back! Tama ROCKS Royce, Royce ROCKS Tama, repeat! The fans cheer Royce, boo Tama, and Royce gets the edge! Royce whips, Tama reverses, then Tama SPLASHES! Tama reels Royce in for a TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, TWO! Royce survives Tama playing his ace, but Tama brings him up. Tama reels Royce in, underhooks the arms, but Royce BACKDROPS free! Tama runs up but Royce dodges in the corner!
Royce rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT, then he roars and runs to POUNCE! Tama tumbles away and the fans fire up! Royce brings the straps down, then SPLASHES Tama in the corner! Royce whips corner to corner, SPLASHES again, then pops Tama up! POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Tama survives but Royce drags him right back up. Royce scoops Tama again, but Tama slips free, REVERSE DDT! Cover, TWO! Royce survives and Solo sarcastically coaches Tama to solve the problem already. The fans rally, both men rise, and Tama snarls as he BOOTS Royce! Royce shakes his head, so Tama BOOTS Royce again!
The fans fire up with Royce, and he runs up to LARIAT Tama up and out of the ring! Royce gets Tama in, but now Talla steps up. Solo tells Talla no, Tama’s got this. Royce rolls in, but he has to dodge Tama again! Tama BOOTS back, jumps up, but leaps into THE ULTIMATE SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Royce wins!
Winner: Royce Keys, by pinfall
Tama tried and failed, but now Solo & Talla step to the apron. Solo still offers Royce that spot on the team, but Royce again rejects it. Will Solo give up thinking he can make Royce sell out?
Danhausen is experimenting…?
Does that box have “Cloning Machine” written on it? He dabs the hair he got from Brie in juice, then takes out one of his own teeth. Danhausen drinks something, and says this lighting sucks. Danhausen claps his hands, and now things are much more ominous. Danhausen pours his concoction into the machine, then types on his computer. It isn’t working so he smacks it. The thing sparks, then starts working! Danhausen says if his calculation is correct, in 24 hours, he will have his perfect tag partner to help him annihilate #MizKit at Backlash! Then Danhausen will take over the world! Except the thing powers down!
Danhausen smacks the thing, but nothing. It broke? S*it! Danhausen works to reboot the system, but will he be able to finish his cloning experiment in time for the tag match?
Tama returns backstage.
And Shinsuke Nakamura walks in. He says even after all this, Tama is still in MFT. Nakamura’s disappointed. And now, Tama’s own brother won’t help him. But speaking of, Talla steps in. He tells Nakamura to stay away from Tama, or else they’re gonna have problems. Oh, problems? Nakamura says no problem, and he leaves. But is the King of Strong Style right? Does something have to change if Tama wants to finally win again?
Nick Aldis meets with Trick Williams.
They shake hands and Aldis asks how Trick is doing. Trick has been better. Aldis says everything Trick requested is in place, the rest of the broadcast is all for him. Trick says he appreciates that. The WWE US Champion is emotional already, but he heads to gorilla. The funeral for The Gingerbread Man will officially begin, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Trick makes his entrance. The fans still chant “Whoop Dat Trick!” with the song, and he is still on his rotating platform, but he’s dressed in all black as he pours one out (with milk) for his boy. Or rather, for his Gingerbread Man. Trick then joins everyone in the ring, and he looks at Gingey in the casket. Trick gets a mic, has them cut his music, and he takes a moment before saying, “Y’all have to bear with me, hopefully I get through this.” Somber music plays, and Trick starts to sing…? “RIP, Gingerbread. I never thought I’d see you dead. I remember every word you said. Can I get some help please?”
The gospel choir sings “REMEMBER~!” Trick remembers taking him out the oven, and when he lost the gumdrop button. Sami ripped out all his stuffin’, can he get some help please? When you said this would last forever, when you said that it was now or never, when you brought his lemon pepper steppers! Can somebody tell Trick why? Can somebody tell him why? Why did Gingerbread have to die? Can somebody tell him why? Can somebody tell him why? Can somebody tell him why? “GIN~ GER~ BREAD~!” The fireflies come out, and we get a video montage of Gingey’s life. He even signed to the University of South Carolina to play football!
Gingey was one of Trick’s groomsmen at his wedding, helped him climb Mount Everest, won a dunk contest, and saw the Grand Canyon with him and Lil’ Yachty. “In Loving Memory of The Gingerbread Man: A Life Well-Done.” The fans actually chant for “Gingerbread! Gingerbread!” Trick asks for a moment of silence. Everyone quiets down, but SAMI shouts enough of this! The fans boo as Sami storms out here, and he keeps asking if this is serious. This is ridiculous! Is Sami losing his mind or something!? This has been going on all night! Trick, maybe you don’t know this because you’ve been in this business for a cup o’ coffee… But TV time used to mean something!
Closing out an episode of SmackDown used to mean something! There was a prestige! Holding that US Championship, there was a prestige! And now Trick is making a joke out of Sami. Didn’t Trick look Sami in the eyes and say that no one messes with his money, and yet how much money did he just WASTE on all this?! Sami counted damn near 1000 roses, and that costs a lot! Or to rent a choir! And Sami wasn’t gonna say anything, but they were offkey! How much did this all cost? Sami saw that casket, it’s solid oak! They don’t make ’em like that anymore, trust him! So do you know what that cost?!
The fans chant “Whoop Dat Trick!” and Trick takes his coat off. Sami storms into the ring and asks why did Trick waste all this money. To make a joke on Sami? Sami would never do that, he has too much self-respect. He has too much respect for SmackDown! For the fans who pay hard earned money to come in here! Because that is who Sami is, he is a working class hero who represents the fans! The fans still boo Sami and chant “Whoop Dat Trick!” Sami says he’ll tell you this. Trick spent all this money, went all this way, and he must think he’s the one to finally do Sami in. But he will remind Trick that he is THE Sami Zayn!
Sami has done everything there is to do in this ring! He’s been against guys at the tippy top, all the way to the bottom, and everywhere in between. Does Trick understand? Every single one of them thought they were gonna knock Sami down, knock him off his game, even guys bigger, stronger, and faster than Trick, and Sami has outlasted them! TWENTY YEARS in this game, and Sami isn’t going anywhere! But Trick wants to get in Sami’s head? Sami hates to give it to Trick, but yeah, he did it, he got to Sami. He made Sami angry. But congrats, you played yourself. Because now, this is personal. It isn’t just about taking back the US Championship tomorrow at Backlash, which he will.
Sami is going to do everything Trick back 1000 times worse! He’s gonna make a joke out of Trick, he will humble him, expose him, and disrespect him. So enjoy this night, “sorry for your loss,” but see you tomorrow at Backlash. Then Sami DECKS Trick! The fans boo as Sami rains down fists on Trick! Sami stomps away, then storms around. Sami grabs the belt, smothers Trick with it, and says this isn’t a game! This is Sami’s life! The fans boo as Sami holds up the belt, but then GINGERBREAD MAN SITS UP!! Because it’s LIL’ YACHTY! And he candy cane kendo sticks Sami! And again! And again! And again!
Yachty laughs as Sami scrambles away, because this joke was a trick! And speaking of tricks, TRICK SHOT for Sami! Trick Yachty Gang gets one over on Sami and his bad attitude, but will they have the last laugh at Backlash?
My Thoughts:
A very good episode as the go-home to Backlash, but the MFT story has sadly been hobbled by the release of Tonga Loa & JC Mateo/Jeff Cobb. The numbers game talk would work better if MFT still had the numbers, but they’re only three men now, and look to have four opponents standing against them between Priest, Truth, Royce and Nakamura. On the flipside, if Tama were to abandon Solo, that’d hurt Solo more because MFT would stop being a faction and would just be a duo. Though maybe they’ll have Talla leave Solo, too, making Solo truly solo again. All I know is, good matches tonight for everyone, and we’re definitely getting a Six Man Tag at some point.
Very good promo from Jacob Fatu with The Usos, but it’s still hard to say if Fatu wins or loses. While there’s been the kayfabe talk of “OG Bloodline better not relapse into their old ways,” that feels like exactly what could happen. The moment Fatu gets a Tongan Death Grip on Roman, The Usos might rush out there to distract the ref. Very good promos from Gunther, Heyman and Cody, as well as a pretty good brawl from Cody and Gunther. Cody VS Gunther waiting for Clash In Italy is fine, that gives that event its big anchor main event to build towards. And the way Heyman was talking about everyone needing/wanting a Wise Man, how wild would it be if Heel Cody is the next Heyman Guy? That of course also depends on if The Vision falls apart or stands together as a faction.
Very good match from Tiff VS Kiana, and of course Giulia and Kiana are at odds to where Giulia didn’t help cheat the match. That team probably splits up before the summer, and maybe Chelsea Green returns to challenge Tiff at some point. Good stuff from Saints and Cardona to hold Saints over, he’ll likely be in the US Championship conversation after Backlash. Good promo from Rhea with #Charlexa, good promo from Fatal Influence and Irresistible Forces with Paige & Brie, and clearly there’s gonna be one more match of Paige & Brie VS Nia & Lash. Great Six Woman Tag, and it works in story for Jade & The Baddies to return. Jade obviously doesn’t want Jacy thinking she can just get at the title before her rematch, and we can have some good Heels VS Heels in Baddies VS Influence.
Great stuff with Danhausen, but his “clone” is clearly going to be someone in Danhausen face paint, just no idea who. And equally hilarious stuff with this Gingerbread Man funeral. It continues to be a surprisingly well-done reversal of the Face-Heel dynamics, with Sami being the only sane one in this scenario. And I loved that Yachty was the Gingerbread Man this time so we could get that “back from the dead” gag. The go-home math says Sami wins the title back, and that could work in story so that Sami and Trick have a tiebreaker at some later date.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Will the Scumbag go Double or Nothing?
Darby Allin told MJF to choose: A Title VS Hair match, or no title match EVER! Will MJF be vain or greedy as we head for Double or Nothing?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 10 Man Tag: Orange Cassidy, Adam Copeland, Christian Cage & The Young Bucks VS Tommaso Ciampa, David Finlay, Clark Connors & FTR w/ Stokely Hathaway; Cassidy, Cope, Christian & The Bucks win.
- Will Ospreay VS Ace Austin; wins.
- Six Woman Tag: Hikaru Shida & The Brawling Birds VS The Triangle of Madness; win.
- AEW TNT Championship Open Challenge: Kevin Knight VS ???
- AEW World Championship: Darby Allin VS Konosuke Takeshita; wins and
PLAY BY PLAY
MJF arrives backstage.
Renee Paquette is there to bring up tonight’s main event is Darby Allin VS Konosuke Takeshita for the AEW World Championship. If Darby Allin wins, MJF will then have to sign a contract for Title VS Hair at Double or Nothing. Darby has made it clear that if MJF doesn’t sign said contract, Darby will never allow MJF to face him for the title again. We all know how important the title is for MJF, but is MJF willing to put his hair on the line for it? MJF just chuckles and moves on, but he notices the very bald Rick Knox, Bryce Remsburg, and the head of security, David Aponte. And then various bald members of the production staff…
And then even Christopher Daniels & Sonjay Dutt are there! Daniels and Sonjay chuckle before moving on, and then MJF sees John Silver flexing. Brandon Culter, some arena staff, and even Tommaso Ciampa, all bald. Then last but certainly not least, Ricochet! He tells MJF that don’t worry, he’ll look great. Just not as good as Ricochet. AHA~! MJF storms off, will he have no choice but to choose between gold belt and chrome dome?
10 Man Tag: Orange Cassidy, Adam Copeland, Christian Cage & The Young Bucks VS Tommaso Ciampa, David Finlay, Clark Connors & FTR w/ Stokely Hathaway!
While we know the AEW World Tag Team Championship match will be a conglomeration of I Quit Match and New York Street Fight, THE Conglomeration will be waiting on the other side for their own tag title match. And let’s not forget that Matt & Nick Jackson want their own shot at those titles again. With that, can Freshly Squeezed work together with C&C and The Bucks? Or will the Psycho Killer, the Dogs, and the Top Guys all stand tall on the road to Double or Nothing?
The teams sort out and the teams just brawl it out! The fans cheer as The Bucks have The Dogs, Cope is after Ciampa, Christian is after Cash, and Dax brawls with Cassidy! Dax bumps Cassidy off buckles but Cassidy ducks the haymaker to waistlock. The Bucks, Cope & Christian clear everyone else out, then take the brawl outside! Dax ROCKS Cassidy to send him out, and the fans fire up as Matt fires hands on 100 Proof right by commentary! Ciampa whips Cope but Cope reverses, sending Ciampa into barriers! Cash sends Christian into railing, then CLOBBERS Cassidy! Nick fires hands on Finlay, Cassidy sends Cash into railing!
Cassidy and Dax meet in the ring, Dax ROCKS and CHOPS Cassidy, but Nick sends Finlay into railing! Dax DECKS Cassidy, throws hands on Cope, but Cope fires back! The fans fire up but the ref reprimands! Cope DECKS Dax, and wait, Christian and Cash are brawling in the crowd! Same for Matt and Connors! Finlay CLAWS Nick’s face, Cassidy ROCKS Dax, and Cassidy whips. Dax reverses, Cassidy goes up and out to then SMACK Dax off buckles! Cassidy goes up, Ciampa BOOTS Nick, and Dax trips Cassidy. Dax CHOPS Cassidy, climbs up after him, and goes to the very top! The fans boo but Dax stands Cassidy up, SUPER DUPER PLEX!
Dax then rolls through to suplex again, but Cassidy STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRES! Cassidy runs, tilt-o-whirls, and DDTS! Cassidy kips up, the fans fire up, but Finlay sends Nick into steel steps! #BigStoke grabs Cassidy’s foot, Cash CLOBBERS Cassidy! The fans boo but Dax puts Cassidy in the corner to tag Ciampa. FTR and the Psycho Killer mug Cassidy! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Ciampa stands Cassidy up. Cassidy blocks the chop! And he blocks another chop! The fans cheer but Ciampa kicks low and CHOPS again! The fans boo but Ciampa soaks up that heat. Ciampa drags Cassidy by a leg, turns him over, but Cassidy fights around!
Cassidy kicks and kicks but Ciampa drags him back! Cassidy turns to BOOT Ciampa away! Dax tags in and he CLOBBERS Cassidy! The fans boo but Dax flips them off. Dax whips Cassidy, runs up, but Cassidy dodges! Dax POSTS himself! Both men are down, hot tags to Cash and Nick! Nick rallies on FTR with haymakers, BLASTS Ciampa, but Cash kicks low! FTR whips, DOUBLE HIP- NO, Nick lands out, MEETING OF TEH MINDS! Then DOUBLE WHEEL KICK! The fans fire up as Nick then DROPKICKS Dax out! The Dogs run up, but Nick knuckle locks and CHOPS Finlay! Then Nick jumps over Connors, SUPERKICKS, and he goes for the corner!
Nick goes up, up, and “LUCHA LIBRE~!” FLYING ARM-DRAG RANA COMBO! The fans are thunderous and Nick tags Matt. Nick whips Finlay, Finlay reverses, but Nick goes up and over. Matt SUPERKICKS Finlay! Nick SHINING WIZARDS Connors, adds a GAMANGIRI, then The Bucks DOUBLE BULLDOG with the high-five! The fans fire up again as Matt winds up. Matt WRECKS FTR with a dropkick, then holds the way open, Nick FLIES onto FTR & Ciampa! But Connors back suplexes! Matt lands out, and NORTHERN LIGHTS! Roll through, NORTHERN LIGHTS! The Polar Express is getting going, and Finlay joins the ride! DOUBLE NORTHERN LIGHTS!
The fans are electric and it’s not just the volt green! Time for a SUPERKICK PARTAY~! Wait, Stokely grabs a foot each! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Stoke can’t even trip The Bucks up. The Bucks drag Stoke in! Stoke pleads for mercy, but FTR runs up! The Bucks dodge, mule kick, then SUPERKICK for Dax! SUPERKICK for Cash! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS on The Dogs! Then FTR is sent into The Dogs before DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Ciampa runs up to waistlock but Nick switches. Ciampa BOOTS Matt away, ELBOWS Nick, but Matt dodges, PSYCHO KNEE into Cash! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Ciampa!
The fans fire up again, and The Bucks see C&C. They point to Christian, and the fans cheer! Christian steps in, the ref reprimands but Cope argues with the ref. This distraction lets Christian LOW BLOW Cash! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Cash! Christian covers, TWO! Cash survives, the fans boo, but Christian rains down fists while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Christian puts Cash in the corner to CHPO, CHOP, and then rain down fists! Christian goes past TEN, maybe to fifteen, then stops. Cash sputters, Stoke talks trash, but Christian grabs Stoke! Cash CLUBS Christian, Ciampa HOTSHOTS the bad arm, and Ciampa hurries to tag in. Ciampa drags Christian around, SLAMS the bad arm off the mat, then SLAMS the arm again! Ciampa POSTS Christian, and Christian falls to the apron. The ref keeps his eyes on the rest of the team so they stay back. Ciampa goes out, and he SWINGS the bad arm into the post! Christian scrambles away, clutching the arm, but Ciampa taunts Cope with a wave.
Ciampa tags Connors, Connors tags Finlay, and The Dogs stomp away on Christian. Finlay clamps onto the bad hand, bends the fingers, then JAMS them into the mat! The ref reprimands but Finlay anchors Christian while he tags in Dax. Dax CHOPS Christian, DECKS him, then taunts Cope and The Bucks. The Bucks rally the fans, Cope coaches Christian up, but Dax brings Christian around. Christian blocks a shot to hit back, but then Dax kicks low! Dynamite returns to single picture as Dax UPPERCUTS Christian back to the corner. Stoke is on commentary suddenly to say Christian tried to steal Stoke’s watch, aka the watch Stoke stole from Christian.
But Christian fires back on Dax and the whole corner! Then he and Dax DOUBLE LARIAT! The fans fire up while both men are down! Christian crawls, but we can see Cash and The Dogs sneaking over! They and Ciampa YANK down Cope, Cassidy and The Bucks! The fans boo but Dax drags Christian back to center. Dax kicks and scuffs Christian, then talks trash. But Christian slips around to chicken wing the arms! Dax shoves Christian away, but Christian turns around, NOGGIN KNOCKER! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Cope snarls as he rises up, hot tags to Cope and Connors!
The fans fire up as The Rated R Superstar rallies on everyone! LARIAT for Cash! ELBOW for Dax! Cope TOSSES Finlay out onto Ciampa and Cash! BOOT for Connors! The fans fire up again and Cope goes to a corner. Cope is feeling it, and he aims at Connors. But then Finlay grabs a leg! The fans boo, but Nick SUPERKICKS Finlay! Connors runs up, Nick RAMS him low! Then slingshot FACEBUSTER! And cartwheel ASAI MOONSAULT! COPE-O-SETIC for Connors, TWO! The fans rally as Cope keeps focus on Connors. Cope drags Connors up, whips him to the corner, then Nick runs up! Connors puts Nick out, then he puts Matt out!
But Christian is back, and he coordinates with The Bucks, LARIAT DOUBLE ENZIGIRI on Connors! Then Cassidy somersaults for a “powerful” back elbow! Finlay runs up, Cassidy kicks the legs out! Finlay hits buckles but Ciampa runs up! Christian sends him into Cash, then dragon sleepers Ciampa. Christian sees Dax run up, kicks him low, and gets him in the same hold, DOUBLE REVERSE DDTS! The fans fire up as FTR, Ciampa and Finlay are all in drop zones! “This is Awesome!” as Cassidy, Christian and The Bucks climb the corners. Connors runs up on Cope, but Cope snatches him into a facelock!
Cope acts as air traffic control as he coordinates everyone, QUADRUPLE MACHO ELBOWS before an IMPALER!! Cover, TWO!! Connors survives and the fans can’t believe it! Ciampa and Finlay get up, The Bucks BLAST them, then DIVE! Down they go at ramp side, then Christian and Cassidy bump into each other. The fans cheer “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for making this the opener! Cassidy puts his hands up, but Christian stops him. Christian shakes his head, but then Cassidy makes Christian put his hands in his pockets! The fans fire up as Christian just THROWS Cassidy out onto FTR! Christian then goes up, up, and SUPER CROSSBODIES The Dogs!
Cope calls out a shot, runs, but into a SHATTER MACHINE!! FTR snatches Cope outta nowhere, Connors makes the cover, but Cassidy breaks it! The fans fire up as now FTR has Cassidy surrounded. But Cassidy “unleashes” his kicks! The fans go nuts with every shot, but FTR shoves Cassidy! SHATTER- DOUBLE SUPERKICKS on Cash! Cassidy fights free of Dax, but Dax blocks Nick’s Superkick! Dax sends it into Matt! Nick SUPERKICKS through after all! Finlay clinches, IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER on Nick! Matt feints the kick to DDT! But then Ciampa KNEES Matt down! Christian chicken wings Ciampa, turns him around, KILLSWITCH!
Connors JEEP FLIPS Christian! Connors then stalks Cope while the fans boo. Connors lines up a shot, Cope rises to his feet, Connors runs in! But Cope jumps over Connors’ spear, sending it into Dax! The fans fire up, Stoke freaks out, and The Bucks join Cope in the ring. They TRIPLE SUPERKICK Connors! Cassidy is in, ORANGE PUNCH! SPEAR from Cope!! Cover, C&C Conglomeration Bucks win!
Winners: Orange Cassidy, Adam Copeland, Christian Cage & The Young Bucks, by pinfall
Another star-studded 10 Man Tag, and it was a huge win for all the hungry contenders. Christian doesn’t wanna celebrate, but he does signal that he and Cope will be champions. Will putting their tag team legacy on the line be enough to take the gold? Or will Double or Nothing be the last night that team reeks of awesomeness?
Will Ospreay continues to train with The Death Riders.
They’re outside this time, Claudio Castagnoli playing some wall ball with Marina Shafir and Pac. Daniel Garcia says, “Tonight is the night that we’ve all been waiting for: The Aerial Assassin, Will Ospreay, is cleared and back on Dynamite. And rumor has it, the kid’s been working real hard and he’s got some new tricks up his sleeves. So Young Boy Billy, tonight you gotta show me something, c’mon.” Garcia gets a quick turn in on wall ball while cameras move over. Ospreay is maintaining a neck bridge while Jon Moxley uses Wheeler Yuta as a living dummy to show just how to push and pull and bend and twist on the various chinlocks and headlocks.
Use the right arm to push against the head, then snake in the left arm for the sleeper. Pry and shoot. Moxley asks how Ospreay feels. Ospreay lets off the bridge and says honestly, the best he’s felt in forever. Moxley asks if Ospreay remembers the night he won the Best of the Super Juniors. Yeah, 2019. AKA a lifetime ago. Ospreay was carefree, flew like a bird, for no other reason than that’s just what birds do. So simple back then, chasing that feeling, like no other feeling in the world. Can’t really grab it in your hands for more than a few seconds. The joy of doing it. Then everybody comes in and tries to make it so overcomplicated.
Years pass, life happens, a family starts, responsibilities show up, bad things happen, bad choices catch up to you, and it’s all weight on your shoulders. You feel like you can’t fly. But Moxley will tell you something: Nothing is different. Nothing has changed. All those things are still gonna be there, but you can still fly. You’re just more dangerous now. You’re a bird of prey. So tonight, when you got out there, don’t go out there to protect anything. Not your neck, your image, your reputation, or what you’ve built in your career. Go out there to give something. Moxley checks on Yuta and says dammit, if you’re gonna snap a headlock, snap the headlock!
Moxley storms off to instruct his pupil, but will Ospreay use everything he has been taught to great effect? Or will he have to fold against Ace Austin?
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Is NXT ready for war?
Evil has come to NXT, and declared war on Tony D! But will Naraku prove himself worthy of such opportunities with his in-ring debut tonight?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Tatum Paxley & Lizzy Rain VS Zaria & Nikkita Lyons; Tatum & Lizzy win.
- NARAKU VS Lince Dorado; Naraku wins.
- Six Man Tag: Birthright VS Sean Legacy, EK Prosper & Tate Wilder; Birthright wins.
- Noam Dar VS Jackson Drake w/ The Vanity Project; Drake wins.
- Kelani Jordan VS Kendal Grey w/ Wren Sinclair; Lani wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Tatum Paxley & Lizzy Rain VS Zaria & Nikkita Lyons!
#TuesdayAddams knows all three other women, including her own tag partner, want their shot at her NXT Women’s North American Championship, but this fight is about the fight that broke out last week. Will Tatum & Lizzy create some badass music together? Or will the Agent of Change & #BigKatKita prove they’re the queens of the jungle now?
The teams sort out and Zaria insists she start against Lizzy. The fans rally as the two tie up, and Zaria SHOVES Lizzy down. Lizzy is a bit stunned by that strength, but she rushes up to slip around and waistlock. Zaria wrenches to wristlocks, then she double knuckle locks. Zaria RUNS Lizzy over, pushes her to a cover, ONE as Lizzy kips up! Lizzy sticks out her tongue rocker style, but Zaria gives that back. Zaria also HEADBUTTS Lizzy, then whips her to ropes. Lizzy blocks the hip toss to HEADBUTT back, and then step-up RANA! Zaria tumbles, the fans fire up, and Lizzy reels Zaria in. Zaria backdrops but Lizzy sunset flips through, only for Zaria to stay up!
Zaria YANKS Lizzy up, LARIATS her down, then stares Tatum down. Zaria drags Lizzy up, Lyons insists she get a turn, but Zaria says no! But Lizzy ENZIGIRIS Zaria! Hot tag to Tatum! The fans fire up as Tatum JUMP KNEE SMASHES! Cover, TWO! Tatum hurries to facelock but Zaria powers up. Zaria lifts Tatum, THROWS her away, but Tatum dodges! Lyons tags in! The fans rally for “Tatum Tuesdays!” while Zaria snarls at Lyons. Lyons says thanks, now step aside. But Tatum runs up! Lyons puts Tatum on the apron, but Tatum avoids the ram to step-up ENZIGIRI! Tatum hurries in, swings and ghost pins, TWO!
Lyons ROCKS Tatum, reels her in and scoops for a SLAM! Lyons is annoyed by the fans singing the Addams Family theme and tells them to shut up! Lyons steps on Tatum, taunts Lizzy from afar, then HIP- NO, Tatum avoids the drop! Tatum goes around the outside, Zaria tags in, but so does Lizzy! Lyons and Zaria are too busy arguing to know, and Zaria takes DOUBLE DROPKICKKS from Lizzy & Tatum! They dodge Lyons to DOUBLE LARIAT her up and out! The fans fire up for this goth rock duo as they build speed, DOUBLE WRECKING BALL DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as Lizzy & Tatum headbang together, and NXT goes picture in picture.
The ref checks on Lyons after that tumble but she’s alright. Lizzy fetches Zaria, but Zaria RAMS her into the apron! Zaria then runs up but Lizzy ROCKS her first! Lizzy kicks, Zaria blocks, and Zaria ROCKS Lizzy! Zaria then fireman’s carries for a SNAKE EYES off the apron! Zaria pushes Lizzy in, then drags her up. Lizzy fires forearms in return! Zaria mule kicks Lizzy, then runs the ropes. Lizzy dodges, tag to Tatum before the springboard and back elbow! Zaria falls, Tatum runs up, ROLLING AX KICK! Zaria flounders to a corner but Tatum runs in, only for Zaria to catch her! Zaria guzels for the CHOKE- NO, Tatum victory rolls! TWO!
Zaria and Tatum hurry to their feet, they clinch, but Zaria DECKS Tatum! Zaria whips Tatum to ropes, but Lyons is there! Tatum stops short, then dodges Zaria, wheelbarrow and- BACKBREAKER from Zaria! Zaria turns the tables on Tatum, then fires KNEE after KNEE into her ribs. Zaria whips Tatum to a corner, ELBOWS, and LARIATS! Then short arm LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Tatum toughs it out but Zaria drags her up. Lyons insists on a tag, Zaria obliges, and Lyons AX KICKS Tatum down! Lyons clamps onto Tatum with a chinlock and grinds her down. Tatum endures, fires body shots, but Lyons THROWS her down!
Lyons clamps onto Tatum again, and NXT returns to single picture as Tatum fights up. The fans rally but Lyons ripcords Tatum to whip her to a corner. Lyons run sin but Tatum dodges! Lyons hits buckles, staggers, and Tatum ROCKS her! And CHOPS her! And mule kicks! Then she ducks a roundhouse, but not the low kick! Lyons reels Tatum in and underhooks, TIGER DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Tatum survives and the fans fire up! Lyons is frustrated, but she RIPCORD PLEXES Tatum! Tag to Zaria and she runs up, but Tatum BOOTS her! Tatum ELBOWS Lyons, then runs up on Zaria! Zaria catches the crossbody and powers Tatum to a fireman’s carry!
Zaria winds up, F- NO! Tatum lands out! Then she DUMPS Zaria out! The fans fire up as Tatum crawls her way over! Zaria hurries back in, hot tags to Lizzy and Lyons! The fans fire up as Lizzy LARIATS! AND LARIATS! Then she ducks a kick to pump handle and FALL AWAY SLAM! The fans fire up and Lizzy CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! “MAKE IT RAIN! MAKE IT RAIN!” Lizzy runs to CHOP! Then she goes Matrix to dodge Zaria! CUTTER! The fans fire up with Lizzy and she runs up on Lyons, JUMPING HEADBUTT! Lyons staggers from that headbanger, and Lizzy runs in again! Lyons dodges to ROCK Lizzy! Tatum tags in!
Tatum goes up, up, and MOLLY- NO, Lyons dodges! Tatum dodges back, SUPERKICK! And then CEME- NO, Lyons powers out to SPINNING ROUNDHOUSE!! Both women are down and the fans fire up again! Lyons crawls her way over, but Zaria leaves her hanging! The fans boo as Zaria again only cares about Zaria. And Tatum ROLLING LIGER KICKS Lyons! Tag to Lizzy, and she runs up, THUNDERSTRUCK!! Cover, Lizzy & Tatum win!
Winners: Tatum Paxley & Lizzy Rain, by pinfall
Now that was rock ‘n’ roll! Will Lizzy turn up the volume and climb the charts here in NXT?
Kendal Grey talks with Wren Sinclair backstage.
The Ice Woman isn’t sure why Kelani Jordan went and hurt Wren so badly, but Kendal’s gonna get her back for Wren. Wren says this will also help Kendal get one step closer to THE NXT Women’s Champion. Kendal adds that Wren will be there by her side when she does. Wren thanks Kendal for that, but feels she shouldn’t be out there ringside. Why? Because she doesn’t want to end up a distraction, the #WrenQCC can’t end up like #ZaRuca. Kendal says they won’t, Wren isn’t a distraction. Wren’s why Kendal got here in the first place. Pinkie promise! Lola Vice steps in and says hola to WrenQCC. They say hola, Lola.
Lola heard what Kendal said last week, and thinking about a rematch of the two best crossover athletes in the Women’s Division today, that’s an idea she can get behind. Kendal agrees, and says she can finally show Lola that pure wrestling is better than MMA. After all, their finish at MSG was a bit… open ended. Lola reminds Kendal that she still tapped out. Yes, but Lola was pinned! Wren has them calm down, and wants Kendal to focus on Lani. Right, right. And after Kendal beats the woman who tapped Lola out, Kendal will be seeing Lola for that title. Then bring it, mama. Lola will be watching.
The WrenQCC heads out, but will the former Evolve Women’s Champion make herself the #1 contender? Or will the Standout stand tall in tonight’s main event?
NARAKU VS Lince Dorado!
It was quite the shock when the former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion arrived in NXT, and now the King of Darkness looks to dethrone the man who was once The Don. But will the Golden Lynx end up a lamb to the slaughter? Or will he be able to overcome the forces of evil?
The bell rings, the two circle, but Naraku kicks and CLUBS and CLUBS Lince! Naraku wrenches, wristlocks, but Lince rolls, handsprings, only for Naraku to headlock. Lince powers up and out, but Naraku RUNS him over! The fans cheer as Naraku looms over Lince. Naraku stomps Lince, CLUBS away on him, then CLUBS him again! Naraku CHOPS, and CHOPS, and CHOPS! Lince slumps against ropes but Naraku whips. Lince handsprings up and over, then ducks ‘n’ dodges to springboard CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! But Lince goes for the ARMBAR! Naraku hurries to his feet to stack but Lince keeps his shoulders up!
Naraku scrapes his boot off Lince’s masked face again and again and again! Lince finally lets go, and Naraku snarls as he drags Lince up. Naraku snap suplexes Lince into buckles! The fans rally as Naraku stomps Lince around. Naraku CHOPS Lince, CHOPS again, but Lince mule kicks. Naraku CLUBS Lince, whips him, then FLAPJACKS! Lince sputters, but Naraku stands him up, short arm LARIAT! Naraku steps on Lince, toys with him, then CHOPS! Naraku kicks and scuffs Lince, but Lince CHOPS! Naraku DOUBLE CHOPS in return! Lince flops against ropes but Naraku bumps him off buckles. Naraku scoops Lince to SLAM him down!
Naraku clamps onto Lince for HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS, then steps over to trap the arm in a hammerlock, then clamps on a chinlock. Lince endures, fights up, and the fans rally again. Lince fires body shots but Naraku knees low. Naraku scoops, Lince slips free, ENZIGIRI! The fans rally as Lince goes to a corner, then runs up, FLAPJACK DROPKICK! Lince has Naraku floundering and the fans rally up again. Naraku runs up, Lince BOOTS him! Lince fires forearm after forearm, then CHOPS! Lince whips, Naraku reverses. but Lince handsprings! GOLDEN REWIND STUNNER! The fans fire up while both men wobble.
Lince runs up, Naraku BOOTS him, then CLOBBERS him! Naraku hurries to lift and RAM Lince into a corner, then FISHERMAN BUSTER! Naraku hurries to FISHERMAN BUSTER again! The fans rally up as Naraku vows to end it! Naraku clinches, ENTER THE ABYSS! Cover, Naraku wins!
Winner: Naraku, by pinfall
A powerful victory for Naraku, and he talks right to the camera that he is not an honorable man. He is PURE EVIL! Then will darkness fall on NXT as Naraku hunts down Tony D?
Sean Legacy, EK Prosper & Tate Wilder talk backstage.
EK tells them he appreciates them for helping him out with Birthright, putting boots to asses! Sean says it felt so great to be back, and he congratulates Tate on his NXT debut. The Cowboy says thanks, and Sean says if he has one piece of advice from his short time here, it’s that you gotta pick your spot. Oh? Well, that’s what he did last time. Tate’s always a man to jump headfirst into chaos, even if he can’t see where he’s gonna land. And tonight, Birthright better get ready, Tate’s bringing out the wild side! The team is fired up, especially as Dorian Van Dux steps in. DVD welcomes Tate, and says he can’t wait to get back in the ring alongside them.
Sean says he knows how tough it is to come back from injury, both physically and mentally. But does DVD remember that match they had in Belgium a few years ago? DVD says of course he does. Sean says DVD is a beast, he knows he’ll be back stronger than ever. DVD shakes Sean’s hand, and tells them to go kick Birthright’s asses. The team fist bumps and heads out, will the former WWE ID talent’s legacy prosper as things get wilder? Or will Birthright have some tricks up their sleeve to make their fathers proud?
Natalya sits down for her LFG interview.
The Queen of Harts checks if she’s talking to the interviewer or directly to camera. Camera? Okay. The interviewer asks what her favorite part of LFG has been, and she says there have been so many! She’s had a great time on the show. But seeing someone start from the ground up, where they know nothing but then they grow, get reps, get confidence- Wait, Jaida Parker steps in and says they need to talk. Nattie says not while she’s in the middle of something. Miss Parker says she don’t care if it’s her damn birthday, they need to talk. Nattie is calling Jaida soft, right here in her home of NXT, but it is Jaida’s time.
Nattie says she’s trying to film something for a show about rookies. Maybe Jaida should go down to LFG to talk to her. The argument gets tense, security and production step in, and Jaida says that’s fine. She just wanted to talk. Nattie is saying someone is having a bad hair day. Nattie says let’s just start from scratch. Miss Parker don’t play, but will the Queen of Harts make her regret getting on her bad side?
Six Man Tag: Birthright VS Sean Legacy, EK Prosper & Tate Wilder!
NXT returns as the WWE ID graduates make their entrances. The trios sort out and Tate starts against Stacks. They tie up, Tate powers Stacks back but Stacks turns things around in the corner. Stacks shoves Tate, Tate shoves back, then Tate wrenches to hammerlock Stacks. Tate whips, Stacks reverses, but Tate hammerlocks again. Stacks switches the hold onto Tate but Tate jumps up to FLYING MARE! Tate runs, whips Stacks, then dodges to DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Tate covers, TWO! Tate stays on Stacks but Stacks throat chops! Tag to Charlie Dempsey, then Stacks slides under Tate to UPPERCUT! Charlie clamps on a SLEEPER!
Tate snapmares free, kicks and UPPERCUTS, then he brings Charlie around. Tag to Sean, Sean CLUBS Charlie’s arm, then wrenches. Charlie wrenches back, Sean wrenches again, repeat. Sean wristlocks but Charlie rolls, bridges, and slips through to CLUB, CHOP, and UPPERCUT! Charlie wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER, then whips. Sean reverses, drops down and trips Charlie up! Then Sean runs to DOUBLE STOMP! The fans rally as Sean runs to DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up as Sean brings Charlie around and tags in EK. EK goes up, up, and DOUBLE STOMPS Charlie on the back!
The fans cheer as EK wrenches, but Dempsey UPPERCUTS! Charlie whips EK to a corner, but EK goes up and over, then handsprings away! EK comes back, blocks a kick, and DROPKICKS Charlie! EK then scoops, SLAMS, and TIGER WALL MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! EK hurries to headlock Charlie, but Charlie reaches out with a foot. Uriah Connors tags the foot, but the ref says that doesn’t count! Uriah argues with the ref, but this lets Charlie pull EK’s hair! Charlie KNEES EK down, then properly tags Uriah. Uriah headlocks, EK powers up and out, then drops down to hurdle over. Uriah leaps over EK, dodges, then drops down. Uriah DROPKICKS EK down!
The fans boo but Uriah storms up on EK. EK puts Uriah on the apron but Uriah RAMS low, then trips EK! Slingshot SENTON, and Uriah runs, EK dodges and comes back to RANA! Then DROPKICK! The fans cheer while Uriah flounders out! Birthright regroups while Team ID says bring the fight! The fans are with Team ID, but NXT goes picture in picture.
Uriah slides in, but he hot tags Stacks. EK fires hands on Stacks first, then headlocks. Stacks powers up and out, tag back to Uriah, and they DUMP EK out! Stacks trips EK, Uriah CANNONBALLS him down! Birthright soaks up some heat before they get EK back in the ring. Uriah tags Charlie, Charlie drags EK up and UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS! EK fires body shots in return, but Charlie ducks the haymaker to swing and BACKBREAKER! Then a HALF CRAB before the tag to Stacks! KNEE DROP on EK’s head! Stacks taunts EK’s team, then CHOPS EK to the corner. Tag to Uriah, Uriah whips Stacks in, but Stacks blocks a boot!
Stacks talks trash but EK KNEES him away! EK then dodges Uriah, CLOBBERS Stacks, and hot tag to Sean! Sean rallies on Uriah, GOURD BUSTERS, then DROPKICKS Uriah out! Sean builds speed to DIVE! Down goes Uriah at the corner! Sean puts Uriah in, stalks him to ropes, but Uriah ELBOWS back! Tag to Charlie, he runs up, but Sean slips around to shove and LARIAT Charlie up and out! Sean DIVES again! Another direct hit at the ramp and Sean puts Charlie back in now. Charlie tags Stacks, Sean ROCKS Stacks with fast hands! Sean CHOPS, Charlie sneaks a tag, and Stacks BOOTS back!
Sean DROPKICKS Stacks out, builds speed, but Stacks moves! And Charlie BOOTS Sean down! Charlie talks trash before he KNEES Sean in the side! Charlie UPPERCUTS Sean, puts him back in the ring, covers, TWO! Charlie snapmares Sean, tags Stacks, and they DOUBLE SMASH the knees on the mat! Stacks keeps Sean from his corner, UPPERCUTS, and he tags Uriah in. NXT returns to single picture as Uriah whips stacks in for the ELBOW! Then Uriah runs up to ELBOW! Stacks runs up, but Sean DUMPS him up and out! But Uriah GAMANGIRIS! Tag back to Stacks and Stacks climbs the ropes while Uriah hands Sean out to dry.
Stacks lines up the shot, DOUBLE STOMPS fling Sean off the ropes! Stacks covers, TWO! The fans cheer as Sean survives, but Uriah sucker punches EK and Tate! But Sean PELES! And STANDING SPANISH FLY! The fans fire up while both men crawl, hot tags to Charlie and Tate! Tate DECKS Charlie, and DECKS him again! Tate ducks ‘n’ dodges to SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Tate ducks ‘n’ dodges to then DOUBLE LARIAT Stacks & Uriah! Tate keeps going, LARIAT for Uriah in one corner, LARIAT for Stacks in the other! Tate goes back to Uriah but Uriah slips around to waistlock. Tate switches, and he sends Uriah into Stacks!
Tate then runs up, NECKBREAKER DROP DDT COMBO! The fans fire up with Tate, and he catches Charlie to a wrench, facelock, and ANARCHY SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Charlie survives but the fans stay fired up for Tate. Tate drags Charlie up, fireman’s carries, but Uriah is back for the save! Tate dodges Uriah, EK ROCKS Uriah! Uriah CHOPS, but EK returns to TORANDO DDT! Stacks FLYING ELBOWS EK! Sean CHOPS Stacks on the run! Stacks BOOTS, but Legacy BOOTS! Stacks blocks a kick, fireman’s carries, T K O, then ENZIGIRI! But Tate hits a SLINGBLADE on Stacks! The fans fire up but Charlie ROCKS Tate!
Charlie UPPERCUTS Tate, Tate ROCKS Charlie, then kicks low! Tate hits a big snap suplex! The fans fire up as Tate goes up the corner! Uriah runs up, Tate BOOTS him, but Charlie ROCKS Tate! Charlie climbs up, underhooks, and SUPER BUTTERFLY SUPLEXES! Cover, EK FLIES IN OUTTA NOWHERE! The fans are cheering “NXT! NXT!” for making this match possible! Uriah whips EK but EK reverses to put Uriah back on the apron. EK BOOTS Uriah, then goes out to join him! Only for Uriah to fireman’s carry! APRON DEATH VALLEY!! “This is Awesome!” as Uriah tags in and brings his kneepad down.
Uriah runs up, but Tate dodges the knee! Tate fireman’s carries Uriah for a T K O! Cover, STACKS BREAKS IT! The fans rally as Tate looks between Stacks and Sean. Tate LARIATS Stacks out, TOSSES Uriah, then builds speed! Tate FLIES! Down go Uriah & Stacks at the desk! Tate is feeling it, then he runs in on Charlie! BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Tate goes up, Sean wants in, but Tate FROG SPLASHES instead! Cover, TWO!! Charlie survives and Sean says NOW! Tate says he’s got this! Tate goes up, and he MOONSAULTS but misses! Charlie hot tags Stacks, Stacks tags Uriah! They line up the shot, DOUBLE TAP on Tate!! Cover, Birthright wins!
Winners: Birthright, by pinfall
The Cowboy got wild, but maybe too wild, as he could’ve given them a shot at finishing this off. But will this be a lesson learned for Tate before he thinks to get wilder?
Tatum and Lizzy regroup backstage.
Tatum says she had so much fun out there! Lizzy says she’s still buzzing! Tatum was thinking that she wants to get back to the kind of champion she was trying to be before the whole Culling thing. She wants to give opportunities to those who are deserving, so… Tatum wants to face the Maiden of Metal next week! Lizzy is so stunned, so honored, but then Shiloh Hill literally jumps in. He asks what’s going on, and says congrats on the tag win. And also, he was doing research on Tristan Angels. Lizzy says ugh, she cannot escape that guy! Oh, she knows him from back home, huh? Yeah, as much as she had to…
Then she must know that Tristan’s family owns more sheep per acre than any farm in the whole UK! C’mon, haven’t they ever heard of pigs? Tatum adds they could have chickens. Them, too! But surely, Lizzy also knows about Tristan’s male beauty pageant thing, right? Yes, it’s all he talks about! He’s Mr. England~! As if anyone would ever really call him that. Tatum wonders who would be Mr. NXT if they had one. Shiloh says it’d be… HIM! Hah! But then Tristan steps in and says, “Are you out of your mind? Mr. NXT? You are literally missing a tooth.” Shiloh says sure, but some say his smile lights up a room. Tatum agrees with that.
Tristan says perhaps Mommy Tatum says that, but to think you can outclass Tristan is utterly absurd. Back to reality, he makes his NXT in-ring debut, and he’ll show the entire WWE Universe, and especially Shiloh, that Tristan is in a class of his own. Tristan then says hey to Lizzy before moving on. Will Mr. England make himself “Mr. NXT” with a win? Or will he learn that #ToothlessAggression is more than just a pretty face?
The Culling meets.
Izzi Dame tells Niko Vance that their Mixed Tag win was everything they needed, and she wouldn’t have wanted anyone else in there but him. Niko says Izzi pinned the Women’s Champion, which sets her up pretty nicely for a title match. She says all in due time. Shawn Spears says Niko was an animal in the ring, and that is what he has been talking about: The Culling is stronger together. Niko says ever since Izzi joined, she gave them a clear and concise path. They eliminate the weak and promote the strong. While everyone else is figuring out their next move, Izzi always knew what steps to take. The scheming, the strategizing. No one has that attention to detail but her.
Izzi says nothing happens by chance. They’re always two steps ahead. Spears smiles and nods as he and Niko are about to head out, but Izzi has Niko hang back. Spears is curious but says he’ll leave them to it. Izzi says about tonight… If Lola is watching the main event, then Izzi is watching Lola. Niko nods, and it seems the queen of The Culling is already planning her next move. When and where will she strike? And will she put Lola Vice in checkmate?
Robert Stone is in the ring.
The NXT General Manager says the landscape of NXT has changed. but no matter how chaotic it gets here, he is proud to say that talent from all over the world still want to make NXT their home! The fans cheer that, and Stone says we’re gonna bring someone out to sign with NXT! Let’s make this official! Please welcome Mason Rook! The fans cheer as the big man from Progress and Pro-Wrestling Noah makes his entrance. There’s extra security, too, because of how Rook already made an impact by going after Tony D’Angelo. The fans sing, “He’s Big! He’s Bad! He’ll Body Slam Your Dad!” Rook takes the mic from Stone to ask, “Who is Mason Rook?”
Rook has traveled all over Europe, to Japan, and all around the world. And everywhere he goes, he turns heads. Even the greatest of all time, JOHN CENA, sees Rook! It’s pretty hard to not notice a flying human tank. And he knows what they’re thinking: “Mason, are you satisfied?” Is he satisfied with everyone back home talking about him int he pubs? Is he satisfied with going viral multiple times being the name in everyone’s mouth? Mason Rook in every sentence. Let him tell ya, no he’s not! He wants MORE! That’s why he’s arrived in NXT. Because he is not just the best superheavyweight, he is the best ANY weight!
And it doesn’t matter who steps in this ring, they’re gonna find out that if you try and stop a tank, you get crushed! But wait, here comes Tony D! Stone asks Tony slow his roll, but Tony says relax, he just wants to talk. Now, Mason, look, you wanted to get the attention of the WWE Universe, you wanted Tony’s attention… Well, you got it. And what better way than to start at the top? That’s a page right outta Tony’s book. Attacking once, that’s fine, that’s seizing the moment. Twice? Nah. And if Rook thinks he’s making a name for himself at Tony’s expense, he doesn’t care if you’re big and- KAM HENDRIX RUNS UP ON TONY!
Tony ROCKS Kam first, security hurries to stop the brawl, but then wait! Rook is up top!! SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT MOONSAULT!! The tank crushed everyone, just like he said! Rook then storms into the ring, takes the contract from Stone, and Stone says that’s not how they do things here! Rook doesn’t care, he signs on the dotted line, and he’s officially an NXT Superstar! He’s big, he’s bad, but will he body slam Tony and take the title back to his pad? Or can Tony find a way to survive?
Noam Dar warms up.
Romeo Moreno is there watching something. Noam asks what it is, and Romeo asks if Noam remembers. NXT Battleground 2023, Dar VS Dragon Lee. So damn smooth! Romeo loved watching Noam! Him and Tyler Bate, Nathan Frazer, A-Kid, all while becoming a FOUR-TIME NXT Heritage Cup Champion! Plus, he dated Alicia Foooox~! Noam has Romeo calm down, and says it has been a full YEAR since he’s been in the ring. Noam isn’t sure if he’s that guy anymore. He just wants to focus on finding out. Romeo says Noam’s got it! Vamos! Si se puedes! Noam nods and heads out. Can the Scottish Supernova still turn it up to 11?
Emily Agard is on the scene.
For her second assignment ever, she is with OTM, Bronco Nima & Lucien Price, as they have a poolside barbeque. The food is ready, grab ‘n’ go. She thanks them for this, and can’t wait to eat. She wants to know more about OTM, though. Well, hold on, there’s one more guest. Nima’s little brother, JJ. They shake hands, and Emily says the WWE Universe might know the origin story of OTM, growing up on the streets, playing football, but she wants to dive deeper. It’s not just a concept, Out The Mud is these two men. So Lucien, could you share something about Bronco Nima that might surprise people?
Price says well, his brother, he’s one of the toughest people he knows. Nima had to grow up and be a man at a young age, be a provider after he lost his mom, and he had to take care of JJ here. Not a lot of people make it through that. Nima used to keep that to himself, so thanks for the exposure. Their mom, she taught Bronco real early that manhood isn’t about age, but about responsibility. So when life got hard, he had no other option but to answer. His little brother, he ain’t never had to worry about anybody being by his side. That’s what Bronco had to deal with. That is where responsibility meets opportunity.
Emily says she had no idea, and thanks them for sharing that with her. She asks JJ what OTM means to him. JJ says OTM is the embodiment of overcoming adversity that builds your character. Emily says Bronco raised JJ well, and Bronco jokingly says he isn’t paying JJ to say that. So they spilled the tea on Bronco, time to spill some beans on Price. Bronco says this man right here, the first things you see: the size; the violence; the intensity. People choose not to see his mind. Price is quiet, studies everything, and the moment he opens his mouth, everybody listens. That’s what makes Price dangerous.
And something Price probably doesn’t want you to know is that he’s an artist. Don’t be mad, Price! He’s a good one, too! Price says yeah, okay. Emily says they balance each other out very well, and they both say, “Yeah, yeah!” They dap it up and Emily says clearly the goal is the NXT Tag Team Championships. Nima says hell yeah. And to make their loved ones proud. JJ says that’s right. And after they beat Vanity Project, Emily can come back around with some championship questions. Emily says she will. JJ says maybe bring snacks, too. She can do that. Now, let’s eat up! OTM is hungry for hot dogs and gold, will they soon be enjoying both poolside?
Noam Dar VS Jackson Drake w/ The Vanity Project!
The Scottish Supernova is finally back in action, but he hopes he’s still got the stuff that made him that four-time Heritage Cup Champion. Will Noam find it’s as easy as riding a bike? Or will the Carolina Reaper take advantage of all that ring rust?
The bell rings and the two circle. They feel things out, Dar blocks a kick to kick back! Then he blocks another kick to trip Drake, cover, ONE! Dar wrenches, Drake puts Dar on ropes, but the ref counts. Drake lets off, but Dar ducks a shot! Dar eggs Drake on, then dodge shim to wrench and headlock. Drake fires body shots, powers up and out, but Dar RUNS Darke over! Dar taunts Drake before he runs the ropes. Drake drops down, hurdles, but Dar turns it into a FLAPJACK! ANKLE LOCK! Drake flails, rolls, but Dar rolls through! Dar comes back, Drake slips around to waistlock, but Dar arm-drags free.
Drake runs up, ducks a kick, but not the BACKHAND nor the ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Drake sputters but Dar is right on him. Drake powers Dar to the ropes, backs off, but then sucker punches Dar! The fans boo as Drake HAMMERS away on Dar at the ropes! The ref backs Drake off, but then Dar DUMPS him out! Drake blocks a shot, Dar ducks one, and Dar sweeps the legs! Dar runs to BOOT Drake down! The fans fire up as Dar says pinkies up, and NXT goes to break.
NXT returns as Dar is up top, only for Drake to trip him up! The fans boo as Drake climbs up to SUPERPLEX! Vanity Project cheers as Drake crawls to the cover, TWO! The fans rally for Dar, but Drake handsprings, LETHAL IN-JACKSON! Cover, TWO!! Dar survives and shocks Drake! The fans rally for Dar but Vanity Project coaches Drake. Drake rains down fists but Dar pushes him away. Dar ROCKS Drake, Drake ROCKS Dar, but Dar shakes his head. Drake pie faces Dar, Dar pushes Drake, but Drake fires fast hands! Dar bobs ‘n’ waves, STEP PUNCH! Dar goes to ropes, Drake runs up, but Dar dodges to SNAP GERMAN!
The fans fire up with Dar as he rises again! Dar runs up on Drake to CLOBBER him! And CLOBBER him again! And ROUNDHOUSE! Dar fires up and GERMAN SUPLEXES again! Drake stumbles to a corner but Dar runs in, JUMP ELBOW! NORTHERN LIGHTS! The fans fire up again while Dar takes aim! Drake slowly rises up, Dar runs in, but Drake ducks the feint elbow! ENZIGIRI! Drake fireman’s carries Dar for a GUT BUSTER DROP! Cover, TWO! Dar survives and Drake argues with the ref! The ref defends the count and the fans rally up again. Drake snarls, but he drags Dar up. Dar pushes Drake away but Drake comes back.
Drake goes to gut wrench but Dar flips to victory roll! TWO, Drake has it now, TWO as Dar then steps into the EURO CLUTCH! TWO!!! Drake escapes by nanoseconds and both men hurry to their feet! Kick meets kick, both men hobble, but Dar KICKS again! And GERMAN DROP into the ARMBAR!! The fans fire up but Drake stacks Dar, TWO! Dar lets go, but Drake ROUNDHOUSES! Dar ROCKS Drake! Drake and Dar go forearm for forearm, then Dar gets the edge! Dar KICKS, KICKS, and- NO, Drake kicks the bad leg! Then SUPERKICKS! The fans boo as Drake handsprings, but Dar PENALTY KICKS him out of it!
The fans fire up again as Drake flops to the apron, then the floor. Dar goes out after Drake, “This is Awesome!” as Dar stalks #DrThirst. But then Mighty Myka Lockwood steps in the way! The fans boo but then here comes Swipe Right! Dar DECKS Brad, then swipes left on Smokes to send him into Drake! The fans cheer as Dar puts Drake in the ring. Drake distracts the ref so Myka can anchor Dar! Then UNALIVING KNEE in the ropes!! Drake puts Dar in a drop zone, goes up the corner, 450 SPLASH!! Cover, Drake wins!
Winner: Jackson Drake, by pinfall
The asterisk on this is the same as always for Jackson Drake: his wingmen and bae do the hard work for him! The entire Vanity Project gets a win over Dar, but will this lead the power couple of Drake & Myka to- WAIT! DARKSTATE IS HERE! And when DarkState strikes, ain’t NOBODY safe! NXT is going to break, will the Vanity Project still be standing when we come back?
Myles Borne talks with Tavion Heights.
Tavion finishes checking his phone while Myles apologizes for his meeting with Robert Stone going long. There’s something about a tag match against Kam Hendrix and Mason Rook. Tavion says aight! Now they can finish what Kam started and get payback on Mason! The dynamic duo’s back together! Tavion goes for the high-five, but Myles apologizes again, because it’s not Myles & Heights. What? He just said it was a tag match. Yes, for Myles… and Tony D. Oh, wow. Tony, huh? Is this for real? Myles says he tried to vouch for Tavion, and Tavion brings up that Tavion just took Tony to the limit last week. Now it doesn’t even matter?
Myles says it isn’t like that, Tavion. Tavion says no, this must be one of those champion things, right? It was cool when Myles tagged with Tavion because he had to, but now that he has gold, he thinks he’s better than Tavion. Myles asks why Tavion’s acting like Myles calls the shots. Tavion asks why Myles couldn’t have said something. Myles says he DID say, but Tavion continues to accuse Myles of abandoning his “day ones.” Tavion “wishes” Myles good luck, and “hopes” Tony is there for him like Tavion was. Tavion storms off, but does he just need to cool off? And as for the champions, Myles & Tony, will they be able to thwart off two hungry challengers in that tag match?
DarkState takes the ring.
Vanity Project has sheepishly retreated for now, and the fans cheer “DAAARK~ STAAATE~!” Dion Lennox has a mic to tell Brad & Ricky that they’re way too comfortable walking around with those titles like DarkState ain’t here. The title run is over, DarkState is here to collect, and they’re gonna show NXT who is in control! The fans cheer, and Shugars says he is with that! That’s the name of the game: control! But unfortunately for the “inbetweeners” over here, DarkState ain’t got no control over Big Cut and Osiris Griffin, bruh! Now, do you see what they did to Hank ‘n’ Tank? We about to see a crime on live television!
And if you think y’all ain’t gonna go the same way, then they’re trippin’ in big shoes, bruh. Brad mocks the “Bruh…! Bruh…!” Smokes pretends to be shocked as he asks, “W-W-W-What?! You goofballs think that beating the guys who call themselves ‘The Belly Boys’ warrants you for a tag title match? HUH!? Brad, talk to these guys, I can’t even look at ’em.” Brad tells Smokes, “Literally no shot, okay? Hey, I don’t know if you boys remember clearly or not, but uh, we’re the ones that took these NXT Tag titles right from you.” DarkState is annoyed as Brad says yeah, they’re also the reason why Saquon and Dion have been at each other’s throats the past few weeks!
Oh, oh, but DarkState is pressing Swipe Right? You ain’t got anything better to do? Maybe they don’t understand, but Vanity Project doesn’t give handouts. Cutler says they ain’t looking for one, but they never got their rematch for the titles. Now, they’re cashing in! The fans like the sound of that! And before Swipe Right goes crying to “Big Momma Lockwood,” just know that Mr. Stone already approved the match. Next week, DarkState brings those titles home! But it won’t be Cutler & Osiris. Oh? Because as Dion & Saquon both know, DarkState’s gotta get back on top. But this right here, this isn’t working. They gotta be united.
Last week, Cutler & Osiris handled Hank ‘n’ Tank. But Swipe Right is on them. They’ve got this. They can’t control this brand if they don’t stand united. When they’re all on the same page, ain’t nobody can touch them! Y’all know this! So Saquon & Dion need to figure out this thing, or… DarkState will have to change. The fans chant “Hug It Out!” but then Swipe Right rushes in! Dion & Saquon get Osiris & Cutler clear so they can throw hands first! The fans cheer as Dion TOSSES Smokes and Saquon DUMPS Brad! Drake runs up, Dion gets Saquon outta the way to DECK Drake first! Myka carries Drake away in her arms, but will DarkState leave with gold around their waists?
Robert Stone talks with Naraku backstage.
The GM congratulates the King of Darkness on his first win here, and just wants to say, when they have some time, they can talk about his future. Naraku shakes Stone’s hand rather menacingly as he says thank you. Naraku lets out quite an evil laugh, then he lets go of Stone. Stone is rather shaken up as he goes to his office, where Kam and Mason are already waiting. Kam asks what this is about the tag match, Tony & Myles VS Kam & Mason. They’re not a tag team. Stone says he’s not happy with how things went earlier, that’s not how they do business here. Kam says he can’t speak for both of them, and Mason says, “Then don’t.”
Mason says sometimes, you gotta make noise to stand out. Stone says they’ll be making plenty of noise, alright. Next week’s tag match is still happening. Kam and Rook still aren’t pleased, but could this be a golden opportunity for the both of them? Tate then steps in and asks to talk. Stone says okay, and Tate thanks Stone for the match tonight. What a rush! Tate feels great, even though he lost. But hey, live and learn. That said, he’s ready to go again! Next week, no rest, just action. He doesn’t wanna cool down? No! Keanu Carver steps in and complains about Stone making him talk to people. And then he asks what Tate is looking at.
Keanu says he’s done telling Stone that he’s not talking to people for interviews. Stone understands, but last week’s interview went really well. And y’know what? If Tate wants a match, then how about Tate VS Keanu? Tate is hesitant, but then convinces himself. He’s down for anything. See you next week, big man. Say less. But does Tate have a death wish? Stone thinks it’s possible. Will the Cowboy manage to wrangle that first W here on NXT? Or is Keanu just going to carve him up?
Backstage interview with Kali Armstrong.
Blake Howard is with the Pride of Inglewood, and congratulates her on the big win over Jaida Parker last week. He’s seen her dominance on Evolve firsthand, but is she willing to share her plans for NXT? Kali says she wants to keep the momentum going, but she’s also scoping the scene before he makes her next move. Tatum Paxley and Lola Vice both have chicks lining up to fight ’em, then there’s Kendal and Kelani about to go at it to get that much closer to the NXT Women’s Championship. And Lola ain’t the only one watching tonight. Yeah, Kali’s comin’ for it all! She’s about to run through this locker room, just like Evolve.
But then Kendal walks over with a bit of a sarcastic clap. She points out that Kali didn’t run over everyone… Kendal leaves, simply reminding Kali who took that Evolve title off her. But will NXT soon enter the Grey Area?
Kelani Jordan VS Kendal Grey w/ Wren Sinclair!
The former NXT Women’s North American Champion and the former WWE Evolve Women’s Champion both want to be the next NXT Women’s Champion, and this match could go a long way to naming one as a contender. Will the Standout stand tall at the gates of Vice City? Or will the Ice Woman remind us why she’s the Women’s Iron Survivor?
The bell rings, the two tie up, and they go around already. They end up on the ropes, the ref counts, and Lani lets off. Lani shoves, Kendal shoves back, then Kendal TACKLES Lani! Kendal headlocks, Lani fights around to a cover, ONE! Kendal holds on but Lani powers up, out, and pulls hair to reel Kendal in! Lani back suplexes, but Kendal lands out and pulls Lani’s hair! Kendal reels Lani in for a big mat return SLAM! The fans rally as Kendal moves, ARMBAR, but Lani has the ROPEBREAK! Kendal lets go, but stays close as Lani gets up. Lani goes for a leg but Kendal spins that around into a backslide! TWO, and Lani KNEES low!
Lani CLUBS Kendal, stomps her in a corner, then CHOPS! Kendal is stinging as she goes to another corner, but Lani storms up and CHOPS again! We get picture in picture of Lola indeed watching, and Kendal dodges a chop to CHOP back! Kendal CHOPS again, whips Lani to ropes but Lani reverses. Lani does the splits but Kendal leaps over. Things speed up again as Kendal sidesteps then blows past Lani. Kendal counters hip toss with hip toss, but Lani handsprings through to DROPKICK back! The fans fire up as Lani stomps away in the corner. Lani stands Kendal up just to stomp again, then she goes corner to corner, only for Kendal to ELBOW her away!
Kendal goes up, over, out, then under! Kendal runs and redirects Lani to then sweep the legs, only for Lani to handspring through! Lani wags her finger, but Kendal blocks the kick! Kendal THROWS Lani down, DROPKICKS, and kips up! The fans cheer as Kendal shows she can move. Lani goes to the apron, but she avoids the shoulder to BOOT Kendal! Lani reels Kendal in, but Kendal fights the lift! Kendal DUMPS Lani back into the ring, then DROPKICKS a leg! Kendal trips Lani up to then slingshot STOMP! Cover, TWO! Lani survives but Kendal waistlocks. Lani goes to ropes, Kendal O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Lani has the O’Conner, TWO!
Kendal has it again, TWO, but Kendal rebounds to rolling jackknife, and ANKLE LOCK! Lani rolls to fling Kendal out! The fans rally as Lani aims, ASAI MOONSAULT! Down goes Kendal, Lani shouts no one does it like her! Then she mocks Wren’s bad leg while she drags Kendal up. Lani puts Kendal in the ring, but Kendal tiger feint KICKS Lani down! The fans fire up as Kendal then goes up a corner! Lani stands up, into Kendal’s SUPER CROSSBODY! The fans fire up for Kendal again as she daps it up with Wren, and NXT goes picture in picture.
Kendal goes to Lani, drags her up, and puts her in the ring. Kendal hurries up to the apron, RAMS Lani, but then Lani SWEEPS the legs! Kendal falls to apron then floor, and Lani goes out to whip her hard into the apron! Lani RAMS Kendal, RAMS her again, then THROWS her into steel steps! Lani talks trash while Kendal writhes, then she talks trash on Wren, too. Lani drags Kendal up and into the ring, stalks her, then HIP DROPS her down. Lani soaks up heat, but Kendal fires body shots! Kendal rolls Lani up, TWO! Lani KNEES Kendal down! Then she KNEES Kendal in the side! Lani whips Kendal corner to corner, then scoops for a BACKBREAKER!
Kendal crawls to ropes but Lani stalks her. Lani CLUBS Kendal, CHOKES her on the ropes, but stops as the ref counts. Lani stalks Kendal to a corner and RAMS into her! And RAMS her again! And again! Lani stops as the ref counts again, and she stalks Kendal to another corner. Lani drags Kendal out too center for a suplex, but Kendal cradle counters! TWO, and Lani storms up, into a BODY SHOT! Kendal has Lani in a corner now for a stomp and a whip. Lani reverses and Kendal hits buckles hard! Lani hurries to cover, TWO! Lani snarls as she clamps onto Kendal with a chinlock, and she digs her knee into Kendal’s back.
Kendal endures the stretch, fights up to her feet, and JAWBREAKERS free! NXT returns to single picture as Lani stumbles. Lani returns, but Kendal ducks the roundhouse! Lani ducks the roundhouse in return, then they both ROCK each other with forearms! Then they both run up, DOUBLE FACEBUSTERS! The fans fire up again while Wren coaches Kendal. “This is Awesome!” as both women rise up. Lani runs up on Kendal but Kendal ELBOWS her away! Lani returns, but Kendal TOSSES her out! The fans are cheering for “Both These Women!” as Kendal eggs Lani on. Lani is back, Kendal ELBOWS her down! And ELBOWS her again!
Kendal dodges Lani this time, to OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! The fans fire up for Kendal, and the straps come down! Kendal roars, then she slips around to GERMAN SUPLEX Lani! And then another shoot in, EXPLODER! And another, EXPLODER! Kendal runs up and jumps up, but Lani catches her! Kendal fires fists and RANAS, then covers, TWO! Lani escapes in time but Wren coaches Kendal. Kendal drags Lani up, but Lani ELBOWS free of the German Suplex! Lani kicks low, CLUBS hard, then whips again. Kendal reverses, Lani goes up, around, and FLYING FOREARMS! Then Lani lifts Kendal, LIGER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as Kendal survives, but Lani is beside herself! Lani hurries to drag Kendal to a drop zone, then she goes up the corner. ONE OF A KIND- NO, Kendal grabs a leg! ANKLE LOCK!! Lani clings to the ropes, does the splits even, and climbs up to SWING, but Kendal holds onto the ANKLE LOCK!! Lani hurries to reel Kendal in for a cradle, ONE, and ANKLE LOCK!! Kendal cranks the ankle, and she drags Lani to center! Lani flails, reaches out, claws at the mat, then rolls again! Kendal avoids hitting buckles, and Lani runs up. Kendal dodges, Lani hits buckle, ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!! Lani clasps hands and stacks Kendal, ONE!
Kendal holds on but Lani KNEES away on Kendal’s face! Kendal lets Lani go, Lani runs up, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Both women rise as the fans fire up again. Lani KICKS, KICKS, and MULE KICKS! The fans cheer “Women’s Wrestling!” as Lani runs, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!! Lani survives but Kendal stays focused. But then IZZI ATTACKS LOLA! Well, that should’ve been an obvious tactic, really, and now the brawl is on! Lola and Izzi fight around backstage while Kendal climbs a corner. Lani hurries up to GAMANGIRI! Then Lani climbs the corner. Kendal and Lani brawl, clinch, and SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Cover, TWO!!
Lani is stunned as Kendal survives again! Lani pushes past frustration to go up the corner, but Kendal CLUBS her! Lani falls onto the post, Kendal climbs up after her, but now Izzi and Lola are brawling onto the stage! Security and refs try to stop them, but the brawl BULLDOZES Wren!! Kendal THROWS Lani, but she spots the chaos happening just below her! And that lets Lani get up and KICK the legs out! Then ONE OF A KIND MOONSAULT!! Cover, LANI WINS!!
Winner: Kelani Jordan, by pinfall
Wren was right all along, she should’ve just stayed in the back. But now, the Standout and her bad attitude are free and clear to go after the gold! Speaking of, the champ comes back to check on poor Wren, and Kendal is upset with LOLA for bringing that brawl out here! Kendal shoves Lola, Lola gets heated, and IZZI BOOTS LOLA DOWN!! The It Girl takes advantage of opening after opening, but will that make her the next NXT Women’s Champion?
My Thoughts:
A great NXT as this newest chapter is coming into its own. Great opening tag match, and I could just tell Zaria was gonna do the tag ditch on Lyons. Good promo with Tatum, Lizzy, Shiloh and Tristan to have Lizzy help with establishing Tristan on NXT a bit before his match next week. There’s some irony to how Tristan’s gonna get to do more on NXT before he even gets going on Evolve, and that’s even with Tristan being in the #1 contender’s Fatal 4 Way on tomorrow’s episode. Tristan likely cheats to win against Shiloh, and they can make this a feud to go into the summer. I would think Tatum beats Lizzy in a strong, competitive match, and perhaps Zaria goes after Tatum afterwards.
Good promo from The Culling, though not entirely sure it was needed when duh, Izzi just cut to the chase and attacked Lola during the main event. Great main event match, and of course Lani takes advantage of distraction. While Lola VS Izzi is clearly happening first, Lani is certainly poised for her own title shot. Good interaction from Kendal and Kali, too, they might run it back from Evolve real quick while both women wait on their own opportunities. Very good bit with Natalya and Jaida to build their feud, and I wonder if they follow up with a kayfabe’d moment where Jaida does crash an LFG filming (I say that cuz I think most of the new season is taped already).
Very good debut match for Naraku going up against Lince, and I’m sure he’ll have a few more matches to build himself up while Mason Rook goes after Tony D and the title. I figured from the moment Myles was talking to Tavion that we were getting a champions VS (potential) challengers tag match. Tavion might snap and go Heel, costing Myles his part of the match. Mason Rook had a very good promo as he signed his NXT contract, and he’s gonna give Tony a great match, win, lose or draw.
Very good promo from Dar with Romeo, another guy who is already doing more on NXT than he has in Evolve. But I think that pep talk did kayfabe motivate Dar, he had a great match with Drake. Naturally, Vanity Project helped Drake win that, but you gotta appreciate Myka being positioned as the Chyna in this Gen Z version of Degeneration X or what have you. Great promo from DarkState to establish the tag title match, and I could also tell they were going to put Dion and Saquon forward. The dysfunction could be used to protect the team in the loss, or it could give DarkState a great “breakthrough” moment where they overcome that and win out.
Very good promo from the other Evolve graduates, great Six Man Tag, but I thought this was going to be a loss from Sean overstepping. He has been talking like he’s the veteran in NXT already, so I expected him to snipe a tag and take the win instead of letting Tate have his moment. Tate going all out and failing for it is a bit of a hard shift in his character given what we’ve seen on Evolve, but hey, Tate VS Keanu is going to be great stuff. Emily Agard continues to do great work already, this new on-location interview with OTM was great. The local fans already like OTM, but this could help OTM with the larger audience, and maybe they can finally get to the top of the tag division.
My Score: 8.8/10
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